TITLE: Congratulating Sarah Depew on her graduation from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Sarah Depew on her graduation from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Sarah Depew is graduating from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary in May 2023; and WHEREAS, Ms. Depew first attended Collin College Plano Campus from 2001 to 2004 before transferring to Texas A&M University, where she earned both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in psychology; she was also employed in a cognitive sciences laboratory studying the effects of language on perception; and WHEREAS, After earning her master's degree in 2008, Ms. Depew began working for the state's foster care system, ensuring the well-being of children and helping them to find safe and permanent homes; she left Child Protective Services in 2013 and continued to serve youth in foster care by providing them with free tutoring and volunteering with CASA of Collin County; in addition, she established a neighborhood free food pantry that offers vital support to families in need; she further demonstrated her commitment to her community by running for the Texas House of Representatives in 2018, all while raising two children as a stay-at-home mother; and WHEREAS, Ms. Depew will graduate from law school with a concentration in international law, and she plans to return to Collin County to continue serving the community; and WHEREAS, Exciting challenges and opportunities await this outstanding Texan, and it is a pleasure to join her family and friends in recognizing her as she embarks on a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Sarah Depew on her graduation from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Depew as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Plesa Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 84 was adopted by the House on March 8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not voting. Chief Clerk of the House