TITLE: Honoring Mary Cunningham for her service as county judge of Llano County.

SUMMARY: Honoring Mary Cunningham for her service as county judge of Llano County.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Honorable Mary Cunningham ably served the people of Llano County as county judge for four years, and her knowledge and dedication earned her the respect of many people along the way; and WHEREAS, In 2014, Judge Cunningham became the first woman elected as county judge in Llano County; she distinguished herself through her outstanding service as presiding officer of the commissioners court and through her astute leadership of county government operations; moreover, she was a speaker at several judicial conferences across the state; and WHEREAS, Judge Cunningham previously served as the associate judge of the 246th Judicial District Court in Harris County, presiding over family law cases; a graduate of South Texas College of Law, she began her career in general civil and criminal practice in the Harris County area; after earning certification in family law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2000, she focused exclusively on matters in that realm; and WHEREAS, Committed to the well-being of young people, Judge Cunningham became a court-appointed special advocate for children in Child Protective Services cases; she served as treasurer of the Llano County Child Welfare Board and began representing parties as an attorney ad litem in CPS, guardianship, and probate cases in the 33rd & 424th Judicial District; and WHEREAS, Judge Mary Cunningham made many significant contributions to the betterment of life in Llano County over the course of her tenure as a public servant, and she may take justifiable pride in her exemplary record of achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby honor Mary Cunningham for her service as county judge of Llano County 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 Cunningham as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Murr Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1476 was adopted by the House on May 10, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House