TITLE: Commending Darrell Williams II on his graduation from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University.

SUMMARY: Commending Darrell Williams II on his graduation from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University.

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WHEREAS, Darrell Williams II celebrated a significant achievement in his life on May 16, 2015, when he graduated summa cum laude and 12th in his class from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University; and WHEREAS, The grandson of the Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Mr. Williams received his bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Houston--Downtown in 2009 before enrolling at TSU, where his academic record has earned him merit-based scholarships and repeated placement on the dean's list; an active member of the Hispanic Law Student Association, he has also served as treasurer of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, and he pursued his interest in immigration law while participating in a study abroad program at the University of Puerto Rico in 2013; and WHEREAS, During his time in law school, this notable Texan has taken judicial internships in the 127th District Court in Houston and in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, in Laredo; additionally, he spent a summer in 2014 working in the Houston office of the Texas Civil Rights Project, and he gained earlier experience working in the Linebarger Law Firm in Houston from 2002 to 2012; and WHEREAS, Darrell Williams has demonstrated the skill, passion, and determination needed to succeed in a demanding profession, and he may indeed reflect on his academic career with pride as he looks forward to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Darrell Williams II on his graduation from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Williams as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Davis of Dallas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3310 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House