TITLE: Congratulating Judge Amanda Burch on her receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School District Alumni Association.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Judge Amanda Burch on her receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School District Alumni Association.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Judge Amanda Burch has been named a recipient of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award by the Killeen Independent School District Alumni Association; and WHEREAS, Each year, the alumni association recognizes Killeen ISD graduates who have contributed significantly to their communities or professions and who serve as inspiring role models for future generations; and WHEREAS, A 1994 graduate of Ellison High School, Judge Burch earned a bachelor's degree with honors from Texas Tech University in 1998 and a law degree with honors from the Texas Tech University School of Law in 2001; and WHEREAS, Judge Burch subsequently began her legal career as an associate with Gardere Wynne Sewell in Dallas, and she went on to serve as an assistant attorney general and special assistant United States attorney with the Office of the Attorney General of Texas before becoming an assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas in 2008; on August 1, 2024, she was sworn in to serve as a U.S. magistrate judge for the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division; active in her professional community, she is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Lubbock Area Bar Association; and WHEREAS, The accomplishments of noteworthy alumni are a source of great pride to all those associated with Killeen ISD, and Amanda Burch is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Judge Amanda Burch on her receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School District Alumni Association 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 Judge Burch as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Buckley Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1051 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House