Bill Text: TX HR119 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 119 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating Elvera Johnson on her retirement as district clerk of Parker County.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-24 - Reported enrolled [HR119 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR119-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 119



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, The retirement of Elvera Johnson from her position

	as district clerk of Parker County on December 31, 2010, brought to

	a close an outstanding tenure in office that spanned 12 years; and

	WHEREAS, Parker County voters elected Ms. Johnson to three

	full terms as district clerk; she began work on January 1, 1999, and

	over the course of her tenure, she modernized the office by

	upgrading equipment and cross-training deputy clerks; she also

	helped lead the efforts to acquire an electronic case-management

	system and to automate the jury summons process, initiatives that

	allowed the county court to better meet the needs of a growing

	population; and

	WHEREAS, A model of civic engagement, Ms. Johnson has served

	on the Weatherford Independent School District Community Education

	Board, the East Parker County Library Board, and the Weatherford

	Library Fund-Raising Committee; moreover, she was a member of the

	St. Stephen Catholic Church Parish Council during the construction

	of a new church building; and

	WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson has also contributed to the vitality of

	the political process through her involvement in the Republican

	Party; currently president of the Parker County Republican Women,

	she has additionally served as secretary of the Parker County

	Republican Party and as district director for the Texas Federation

	of Republican Women; and

	WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Johnson has enjoyed the

	love and support of her husband, Harold, and her daughter, Jessica;

	and

	WHEREAS, Elvera Johnson has served Parker County with

	outstanding ability and dedication, and she is sure to remain a

	valued asset to her community in the years ahead; now, therefore, be

	it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas

	Legislature hereby congratulate Elvera Johnson on her retirement

	and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness and

	fulfillment; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

	prepared for Ms. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the

	Texas House of Representatives.

	King of Parker

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 119 was adopted by the House on March
	22, 2011, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House