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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bridgette Smith-Lawson was elected as Fort Bend |
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County attorney in November 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, Bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her |
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new role, Ms. Smith-Lawson previously served as the managing |
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attorney for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
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Office of General Counsel; she began her career with that agency as |
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a regional attorney assigned to Adult Protective Services and later |
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worked with Child Protective Services; before joining DFPS, she |
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practiced private law; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to serving her community, |
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Ms. Smith-Lawson is actively involved with many civic |
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organizations, and in 2019 she was honored as one of the Top 30 |
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Influential Women of Houston; she holds a political science degree |
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from the University of Houston and graduated cum laude from the |
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Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2003; and |
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WHEREAS, Bridgette Smith-Lawson's dedication, |
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professionalism, and commitment to public service have greatly |
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benefited her fellow Texans, and she may indeed reflect with pride |
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on her contributions as she takes on the challenges and |
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opportunities of her new position; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Bridgette Smith-Lawson on her |
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election as Fort Bend County attorney and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for a successful tenure; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Smith-Lawson as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |