TITLE: Congratulating Gladys Goffney on her 50th anniversary as a lawyer.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Gladys Goffney on her 50th anniversary as a lawyer.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Gladys Goffney celebrated her 50th anniversary as a lawyer in 2022; and WHEREAS, After enjoying success as a medical technologist, Ms. Goffney embarked on a career shift in 1966, when she began taking night courses at South Texas College of Law Houston; at that time, there were only a handful of female students attending the college, and Ms. Goffney was a founding member of the women's group; she earned her juris doctor in 1971, becoming the college's second Black female graduate; and WHEREAS, Ms. Goffney passed the bar exam and became a licensed attorney in 1972; she opened a solo practice, originally specializing in family, juvenile, and criminal law, and she later expanded her practice to include probate law; through the years, she has served as a referee and attorney ad litem in hundreds of cases, and she further distinguished herself during her time as associate judge in the 246th Family District Court in Harris County; today, she focuses on nonlitigious probate cases; and WHEREAS, Over the course of more than five decades, Gladys Goffney has demonstrated a deep commitment to the legal profession, and her skill, expertise, and dedication have earned her the admiration and appreciation of her colleagues as well as the many clients she has served; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Gladys Goffney on her 50th anniversary as a lawyer and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Goffney as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Dutton Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2093 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House