Bill Text: TX HR53 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Jason Willett on his 25th year in the practice of law.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-16 - Reported enrolled [HR53 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR53-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 53 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Jason Willett is celebrating 25 years as an attorney | ||
| in November 2018; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A Texan since 1972, Mr. Willett completed his | ||
| bachelor's degree in government at The University of Texas at | ||
| Austin before going on to graduate from Baylor University School of | ||
| Law in 1993; he started his first job that year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Willett is now a partner in the firm of Wray, | ||
| Willett, and Stoffer in Waxahachie; he has focused his practice on | ||
| Ellis County, although he has also handled cases across the state in | ||
| multiple forums, including arbitration proceedings and the federal | ||
| court system; for the most part, he represents clients in personal | ||
| injury suits and complex civil litigation, especially employment | ||
| law and family law; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Admitted to the United States Supreme Court, as well | ||
| as to the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern | ||
| Districts of Texas, Mr. Willett is a member of the State Bar of | ||
| Texas; he has served as chair of the District 7-B Grievance | ||
| Committee and as president of the Ellis County Bar Association; | ||
| moreover, he has demonstrated leadership in the wider community, | ||
| serving as president of the Waxahachie Lions Club and as a member of | ||
| a number of boards and foundations; he is an elder of Central | ||
| Presbyterian Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Willett enjoys the love | ||
| and support of his wife, Robin; he is the proud father of three | ||
| children, Audrey, Camille, and Judson, and he takes great delight | ||
| in attending their sporting events; in addition, he enjoys playing | ||
| golf, traveling, and creating new recipes; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jason Willett has garnered the respect and | ||
| admiration of his colleagues in the legal profession, and as he | ||
| marks this significant milestone in his career, he may indeed | ||
| reflect with pride on his accomplishments; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Jason Willett | ||
| on his 25th year in the practice of law and extend to him sincere | ||
| best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Willett as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Wray | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 53 was adopted by the House on August | ||
| 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
