Bill Text: TX HR1281 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring the South Texas College of Law and the 2013 recipients of its Dean's Medal and Alumni Impact Awards, Randall Sorrels, Ann Johnson, Imogen Papadopoulos, and Gordon Quan.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-10 - Reported enrolled [HR1281 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR1281-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1281

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The South Texas College of Law is honoring four of
its most accomplished alumni at its Awards Gala on April 20, 2013;
and
WHEREAS, Founded on April 13, 1923, the South Texas College
of Law is dedicated to providing students with an exceptional legal
education while preparing them to serve the profession and their
communities with distinction; as Houston's oldest law school and
one of the largest private law schools in the nation, it has
produced numerous graduates who have made outstanding
contributions to their communities and this state; and
WHEREAS, Four such individuals are Randall O. Sorrels, Ann
E. Johnson, Imogen S. Papadopoulos, and Gordon J. Quan, all of whom
bring great credit to the university in their professional and
civic endeavors; and
WHEREAS, The recipient of the prestigious Dean's Medal is
Randall O. Sorrels; a 1987 graduate, Mr. Sorrels is a managing
partner of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend, and
he has held leadership posts in such organizations as the Houston
Bar Association, the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, and the
State Bar of Texas; his many accolades include being named one of
the Top 100 Lawyers in Texas by Texas Monthly magazine and one of
the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers
Association; he remains actively involved with his alma mater and
the Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics are named in his honor; and
WHEREAS, Ann Johnson of the class of 2001 is being recognized
with an Alumni Impact Award for her work in child advocacy law,
especially relating to juvenile victims of sex trafficking and
exploitation; in 2010, she successfully argued before the Texas
Supreme Court that minors under age 14 cannot be charged with
prostitution, which resulted in a landmark ruling in her young
client's favor that became a model for justice in other states; she
currently practices at the Johnson Law Firm alongside her father, a
1963 graduate of South Texas, and additionally represents victims
of bullying and harassment at schools; and
WHEREAS, Imogen Papadopoulos, a 1984 graduate and the 2003
Distinguished Alumna, is receiving an Alumni Impact Award for her
many noteworthy achievements; a board-certified family law
attorney and mediator, she has won myriad accolades for her work in
behalf of children and families; among the multitude of
professional organizations that have benefited from her leadership
and expertise are the Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services Council, of which she is vice chair, and the Houston Bar
Association's Family Law Section, of which she is a former
president; moreover, she has served on the South Texas College of
Law Board of Directors and on the board of the alumni association;
and
WHEREAS, Also receiving an Alumni Impact Award is Gordon Quan
of the class of 1977, who is co-chair of FosterQuan, LLP, one of the
largest immigration law firms in the country; his ardent concern
for the immigrant community led him to help found the South Texas
Asylum and Human Trafficking project, which operates in partnership
with his firm; he has been a member of the college's board since
2008 and presently is chair of the Texas Chapter of the American
Immigration Lawyers Association; he served on the Houston City
Council from 2000 to 2006 and was named one of the "Lawyers of the
Year" in immigration law in the 2012 edition of Best Lawyers in
America; and
WHEREAS, Exemplary of the highest ideals of their profession,
these notable Texans demonstrate the skill and dedication that is
essential to the practice of law, and this occasion provides a
fitting opportunity to recognize them; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the South Texas College of Law and
congratulate Randall O. Sorrels on his receipt of the Dean's Medal
and Ann Johnson, Imogen Papadopoulos, and Gordon Quan on their
receipt of Alumni Impact Awards from the college; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for the South Texas College of Law and for each of the recipients as
an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Wu
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1281 was adopted by the House on April
8, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House