Bill Text: TX HCR143 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Aaron F. Reitz on his appointment as assistant attorney general of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2025-06-22 - Signed by the Governor [HCR143 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HCR143-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 143 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Aaron F. Reitz has been appointed assistant attorney | ||
| general of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, In his new role at the helm of the Office of Legal | ||
| Policy, Mr. Reitz will oversee the development and implementation | ||
| of DOJ's policy initiatives, and he will help to carry out special | ||
| projects for the department; he brings to the position a wealth of | ||
| experience in law and politics; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Reitz previously served as chief of staff in the | ||
| office of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, where he played an instrumental | ||
| role in advancing legislative efforts and public relations | ||
| campaigns on issues that included border security, technological | ||
| investment, economic activity, and infrastructure; he also oversaw | ||
| several regional offices across Texas as well as teams focused on | ||
| the work of the Senate Commerce, Judiciary, and Foreign Relations | ||
| Committees; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Prior to working with Senator Cruz, Mr. Reitz served | ||
| as deputy attorney general for legal strategy for the State of | ||
| Texas; over the course of his tenure, he planned, staffed, and | ||
| executed lawsuits and legal initiatives on such issues as | ||
| immigration, federal-state-local relations, and election | ||
| integrity, and he directed the agency's lawsuits opposing the | ||
| policies of the Biden administration; in addition, he was senior | ||
| advisor to Attorney General Ken Paxton's successful 2022 reelection | ||
| campaign; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. Reitz | ||
| served on active duty for nearly five years and deployed to | ||
| Afghanistan; he later graduated from The University of Texas at | ||
| Austin School of Law; a skilled attorney, he practiced corporate | ||
| law and commercial litigation in Houston and Austin, and he clerked | ||
| for Justice Jimmy Blacklock on the Texas Supreme Court; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The effective operation of government depends on the | ||
| able and dedicated efforts of our public servants, and Aaron Reitz | ||
| may reflect with pride on his accomplishments as he takes on the | ||
| challenges and opportunities of his new position; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby congratulate Aaron F. Reitz on his appointment as assistant | ||
| attorney general of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal | ||
| Policy 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 Mr. Reitz as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Curry | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 143 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 23, 2025, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 143 was adopted by the Senate on May | ||
| 26, 2025, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
