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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Mary Cunningham ably served the people |
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of Llano County as county judge for four years, and her knowledge |
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and dedication earned her the respect of many people along the way; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 2014, Judge Cunningham became the first woman |
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elected as county judge in Llano County; she distinguished herself |
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through her outstanding service as presiding officer of the |
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commissioners court and through her astute leadership of county |
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government operations; moreover, she was a speaker at several |
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judicial conferences across the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Cunningham previously served as the associate |
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judge of the 246th Judicial District Court in Harris County, |
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presiding over family law cases; a graduate of South Texas College |
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of Law, she began her career in general civil and criminal practice |
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in the Harris County area; after earning certification in family |
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law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2000, she |
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focused exclusively on matters in that realm; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to the well-being of young people, Judge |
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Cunningham became a court-appointed special advocate for children |
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in Child Protective Services cases; she served as treasurer of the |
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Llano County Child Welfare Board and began representing parties as |
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an attorney ad litem in CPS, guardianship, and probate cases in the |
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33rd & 424th Judicial District; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Mary Cunningham made many significant |
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contributions to the betterment of life in Llano County over the |
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course of her tenure as a public servant, and she may take |
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justifiable pride in her exemplary record of achievement; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Mary Cunningham for her service as county |
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judge of Llano County and extend to her sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge Cunningham as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Murr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1476 was adopted by the House on May |
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10, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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