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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 366
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Judge Migdalia Lopez, who retired on December 31, 2018, |
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from the 197th District Court after 20 years of distinguished |
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service; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Lopez started her career on the bench in |
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1995, when she became the first Hispanic woman to preside over |
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Cameron County Court-at-Law Number 2; she had previously served |
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for nearly 10 years as a Cameron County assistant district |
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attorney; and |
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WHEREAS, On January 1, 1999, she was sworn in as judge of |
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the 197th District Court, which serves Cameron and Willacy |
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Counties; during her tenure, she was noted for her fairness and |
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impartiality, her thorough knowledge of the law, and her passion |
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for serving the public good; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Lopez has served on a number of boards and |
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commissions, including the Texas Access for Justice Commission |
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and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission; she has been active |
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in her community and has focused particularly on issues affecting |
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children and education; she formerly served as a member of the |
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board of trustees of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent |
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School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Lopez was named the 1996 Hispanic Woman of |
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the Year by the Valley Morning Star and was the recipient of the |
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Ma'at Justice Award from Women and Law Section of the State Bar of |
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Texas; it is truly fitting that she receive special recognition |
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for the positive impact she has had on the justice system in South |
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Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Judge Migdalia Lopez on her |
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exceptional service on the bench of the 197th District Court and |
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extend to her best wishes for continued success in all her |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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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 March 12, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |