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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 644
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Judge Victor Villarreal, who was appointed judge of |
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Webb County Court at Law II, effective April 14, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Victor Villarreal is a native of Laredo and |
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a graduate cum laude of Texas A&M International University; he |
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served internships at the National Science Foundation, the |
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United States Department of State, and the Texas House of |
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Representatives; he went on to earn a degree from The University |
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of Texas School of Law; and |
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WHEREAS, While attending law school, Judge Villarreal |
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served as president of the Hispanic Law Students Association, and |
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under his leadership, the association established the Dean |
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Susana I. Aleman Scholarship at the law school; and |
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WHEREAS, He returned to his hometown to practice law and |
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became a founding partner of Villarreal and Romero; he has held |
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multiple offices with the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and he |
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was instrumental in bringing the Texas Supreme Court to Laredo |
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for the first time in state history so that students interested |
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in the legal profession could observe the court at work; he has |
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also served as president of the Laredo-Webb County Bar Association, |
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and during his tenure, the association created the Barbara Kazen |
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Scholarship at Texas A&M International University; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Villarreal is noted for his thorough |
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knowledge of the law and his commitment to public service, and it |
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is truly fitting that he receive special recognition as he |
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assumes the bench of Webb County Court at Law II; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Judge Victor Villarreal on his many |
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achievements and extend to him congratulations on his appointment |
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as judge of Webb County Court at Law II; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 19, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |