TITLE: Congratulating Machree Garrett Gibson on her election as president of the Texas Exes.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Machree Garrett Gibson on her election as president of the Texas Exes.

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WHEREAS, Machree Garrett Gibson was elected president of the Texas Exes alumni association in 2011; and WHEREAS, A native of Austin, Machree Gibson graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in English and earned her juris doctorate from the UT School of Law in 1991; and WHEREAS, She has distinguished herself professionally in governmental positions at the state and municipal levels and as an attorney for a major national law firm; today, Ms. Gibson is a partner with Graydon, Gibson & Brown in Austin and a lobbyist with the Graydon Group; and WHEREAS, Over the years, Ms. Gibson has benefited the university through her service with the UT Development Board, the Commission of 125, the UT School of Law Alumni Association Executive Committee, and the Texas Exes Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has also given back to her community as a participant in Leadership Texas, the State Bar of Texas, and the Town Lake Chapter of The Links, Incorporated; she is the recipient of awards from the Texas Exes and from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, and she now holds the distinction of being the first African American woman to serve as president of the Texas Exes; and WHEREAS, In accepting this new position Machree Gibson has further demonstrated her deep commitment to her alma mater, and she is sure to be a strong leader for the organization as it carries out its mission of supporting The University of Texas at Austin and its graduates; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Machree Garrett Gibson on her election as president of the Texas Exes and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Gibson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Davis of Dallas Reynolds Branch Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 284 was adopted by the House on June 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House