TITLE: Congratulating Ysmael D. Fonseca Jr. on his appointment to the 476th Judicial District Court in Hidalgo County.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Ysmael D. Fonseca Jr. on his appointment to the 476th Judicial District Court in Hidalgo County.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Ysmael D. Fonseca Jr. was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to serve as judge of the 476th Judicial District Court in Hidalgo County on March 15, 2023; and WHEREAS, Judge Fonseca is a partner at Guerra & Sabo, PLLC, and he previously served as judge of the 464th Judicial District Court, where he presided over thousands of criminal, family, and civil cases; and WHEREAS, A member of the State Bar of Texas, Judge Fonseca also belongs to the Hidalgo County Bar Association, the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, and the Federalist Society; civically engaged, he serves on the board of numerous community organizations, including RGV LEAD and the Shary Foundation, where he has also volunteered as a high school professional mentor; he earned both his bachelor's degree and his law degree from the University of Notre Dame; and WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Ysmael Fonseca has upheld the highest standards of his profession, and the expertise he has acquired along the way will serve him well as he takes on this important new role; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Ysmael D. Fonseca Jr. on his appointment to the 476th Judicial District Court and extend to him sincere best wishes for a successful tenure; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Judge Fonseca as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Guerra Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 625 was adopted by the House on March 30, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House