H.R. No. 2642
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Attorney Joe K. Longley of Austin has been elected
  as the 2018-2019 president of the State Bar of Texas; and
         WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas School of Law,
  Mr. Longley was a partner at Longley & Maxwell for 25 years before
  establishing his solo practice in Austin; during his notable
  career, he has advocated for legislation to benefit both the legal
  profession and its clients, including laws to prevent deceptive
  trade practices and to promote fair debt collection; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Longley has served the State Bar of Texas as a
  member of the board of directors and the District 9 Grievance
  Committee, and he is a former chair of the Consumer Law Section; his
  many achievements have been recognized by the entity's Insurance
  Law Section, which honored him with the Insurance Legend Award in
  2011; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Longley enjoys the love
  and support of his family, including his wife, Maggie, his three
  children, and his five grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, Joe Longley has demonstrated an exceptional
  commitment to furthering the mission of the State Bar of Texas, and
  the vision and breadth of experience he brings to his new role as
  president are sure to benefit the organization; now, therefore, be
  it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Joe K. Longley on his election as
  president of the State Bar of Texas and extend to him sincere best
  wishes for a successful and productive term; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Longley as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Davis of Dallas
 
 
Straus Goldman Oliverson
 
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
 
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
 
Alvarado Gooden Parker
 
Anchia Guerra Paul
 
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
 
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
 
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
 
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
 
Bailes Herrero Price
 
Bell Hinojosa Raney
 
Bernal Holland Raymond
 
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
 
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
 
Bohac Hunter Roberts
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Burrows Kacal Sanford
 
Button Keough Schaefer
 
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
 
Canales King of Parker Schubert
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Clardy Klick Sheffield
 
Coleman Koop Shine
 
Collier Krause Simmons
 
Cook Kuempel Smithee
 
Cortez Lambert Springer
 
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
 
Craddick Lang Stickland
 
Cyrier Larson Stucky
 
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
 
Darby Leach Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Martinez Turner
 
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
 
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
 
Elkins Miller Villalba
 
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
 
Fallon Moody Walle
 
Farrar Morrison White
 
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Frank Murphy Workman
 
Frullo Murr Wray
 
Geren Neave Wu
 
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
 
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2642 was adopted by the House on May 28,
  2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House