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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For nearly 30 years, Laura G. Tamez of San Antonio |
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has fiercely advocated to preserve for her clients the rights |
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guaranteed in the 1876 Texas Constitution; and |
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WHEREAS, A partner-shareholder in the Herrera Law Firm, |
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Ms. Tamez serves as the 2023 president of the Texas Trial Lawyers |
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Association; she was previously president of the San Antonio Trial |
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Lawyers Association, and she has held a number of high offices in |
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the TTLA, SATLA, the American Association for Justice, and other |
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professional organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Tamez has testified on many occasions in the |
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Texas Legislature, including in the House Committees on Judiciary |
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and Civil Jurisprudence, Business and Industry, and Insurance and |
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in the Senate Committees on State Affairs and Jurisprudence; and |
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WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous honors, Ms. Tamez has |
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received the TTLA's Don Bowen Distinguished Service Award and |
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Michael Gallagher Legislative Advocacy Award, the San Antonio Bar |
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Association's Legal Award for advocacy for injured migrants, and |
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the SATLA Pat Maloney Sr. Courage Award; moreover, she has been |
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recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer and featured in Scene in S.A.'s |
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Inaugural List of San Antonio's Outstanding Women in the Law; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Tamez has authored professional articles and |
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presented at legal seminars around the nation, often focusing on |
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construction/oil and gas accident litigation and on traumatic brain |
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injury; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to her community, Ms. Tamez has served in |
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numerous volunteer capacities, including as co-chair of both the |
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San Antonio Area Foundation's Women and Girls Development Fund and |
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the National Association of Women Judges Conference held in |
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San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Tamez is a graduate of Texas A&M University and |
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St. Mary's University School of Law, where she was honored with the |
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Hispanic Law Alumni Association Henry B. Gonzalez Achievement Award |
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for her work representing injured workers; in all her endeavors, |
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she enjoys the love and support of her husband, George, and their |
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children, Elena and Carlos; and |
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WHEREAS, Laura Tamez has distinguished herself through her |
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wide-ranging accomplishments, and her dedication to her clients and |
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steadfast commitment to the Bill of Rights of the Texas |
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Constitution are a source of inspiration to all; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Laura G. Tamez for her contributions to |
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the legal profession and to public policy and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Tamez as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |