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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Justice Greg Neeley is retiring from the Twelfth |
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Court of Appeals on October 31, 2025, concluding a remarkable |
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tenure on the court that has spanned a decade; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2015, Justice Neeley was appointed as the 17th |
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justice to serve the Twelfth Court of Appeals; before taking the |
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bench, he worked in the Gregg County District Attorney's Office, |
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where he was named chief felony prosecutor, and he had a 30-year |
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career in private practice in the Longview area; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Victoria, Justice Neeley earned his |
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bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Austin and his |
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juris doctor degree from the Texas Tech University School of Law; |
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active in his professional community, he has served in leadership |
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roles with the State Bar of Texas, and he has held membership in |
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such organizations as the American Bar Association and the Texas |
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Association of Defense Counsel; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Justice Neeley benefits from |
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the love and support of his wife, Elizabeth Neeley; and |
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WHEREAS, Greg Neeley's dedication, integrity, and commitment |
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to the law have greatly benefited the work of the Twelfth Court of |
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Appeals, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his service as he |
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embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd |
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Called Session, hereby congratulate Greg Neeley on his retirement |
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from the Twelfth Court of Appeals and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Justice Neeley as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |