Bill Text: TX HR126 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 126

Bill Title: Congratulating Lynne Humphries on her retirement from Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-16 - Reported enrolled [HR126 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR126-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 126



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Lynne Humphries retired from Allen Boone Humphries
	Robinson LLP on January 1, 2023, drawing to a close an outstanding
	legal career that spanned four decades; and
	WHEREAS, Prior to attending law school, Ms. Humphries worked
	as a journalist and television writer in Australia for three years;
	after returning to the United States, she earned her juris doctor
	degree in 1982 from Southern Methodist University, where she
	graduated cum laude and was a member of the Order of the Coif;
	during her time at the university, she also worked as an editor of
	the Journal of Air Law and Commerce; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Humphries was employed at Vinson & Elkins LLP
	for two decades before becoming a founding partner at Allen Boone
	Humphries Robinson LLP; throughout her 20-year tenure at ABHR, her
	practice focused on public law, with extensive experience in urban
	development and special districts; she served as general counsel
	and bond counsel to numerous political subdivisions, and she
	frequently negotiated with local government officials regarding
	land development and zoning issues; a member of the State Bar of
	Texas, she also belongs to the Houston Bar Association; and
	WHEREAS, Active in her community, Ms. Humphries is involved
	with numerous Fort Bend charities; she has been honored with an
	Association of Water Board-Texas Directors 2022 Visions Award and
	with the Girls, Inc. Eileen Campbell Vanguard Award; and
	WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Humphries enjoys the love
	and support of her husband, Rod, and their three sons, Scott, Mark,
	and Justin, as well as their three grandsons, Jackson, Sam, and
	Theo; and
	WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to her clients, her firm, and her
	profession, Lynne Humphries has earned the respect and admiration
	of all who have had the privilege of working with her, and she may
	indeed reflect with pride on her achievements as she embarks on the
	next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Lynne Humphries on her retirement
	from Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP and extend to her sincere
	best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Ms. Humphries as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.

	Jetton

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 126 was adopted by the House on March
	8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
	voting.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House