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TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE SYLVIA A. MATTHEWS, WHO COMPLETED HER UNDERGRADUATE AND LEGAL EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA, UPON HER APPOINTMENT TO THE 281ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND TO EXPRESS SINCERE WISHES FOR HER FUTURE SUCCESS.
Whereas, Texas Governor Rick Perry has appointed Sylvia A. Matthews to serve the citizens of Texas as a judge for the Harris County Civil Court; and
Whereas, she is a law partner with Andrews Kurth LLP and serves on the women's initiative team and diversity committee; and
Whereas, Judge Matthews is a member of the Defense Research Institute and the Texas Association of Defense Counsel, and she volunteers with the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program of the United Way; and
Whereas, she earned a law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1986 after receiving a bachelor's degree from The College of Charleston; and
Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives are pleased to acknowledge and commend this friend of the Palmetto State in her new career as a judge for the Harris County Civil Court. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives recognize and commend the Honorable Sylvia A. Matthews, who completed her undergraduate and legal education in South Carolina, upon her appointment to the 281st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, and express sincere wishes for her future success.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Sylvia A. Matthews.
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