TITLE: Honoring Laura Allen for her service as county judge of Val Verde County.

SUMMARY: Honoring Laura Allen for her service as county judge of Val Verde County.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Honorable Laura Allen is ably serving the people of Val Verde County as county judge; and WHEREAS, Presently in her first term of office, Judge Allen began her tenure in January 2011, following her election the previous November; in one of her first official duties, she had the pleasure of administering the oath of office to her mother, Pat Cole, who had been elected as justice of the peace for Precinct 3; and WHEREAS, Since undertaking her duties, Judge Allen has distinguished herself through her outstanding work as presiding officer of the commissioners court and through her astute leadership of county government operations; and WHEREAS, The significant contributions of Laura Allen are helping to make Val Verde County an even better place in which to live, and she is to be commended for her dedicated efforts in behalf of her fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor Judge Laura Allen on her notable public service 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 Judge Allen as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.