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This resolution honors Lanora C. Pettit for her distinguished service as principal deputy solicitor general of the Texas Attorney General's Office, recognizing her significant legal contributions and professional achievements. Pettit joined the office in July 2019, initially as an assistant solicitor general and later promoted to principal deputy in May 2021, where she represented the state and its agencies in both state and federal courts. During her tenure, she demonstrated exceptional legal expertise by authoring hundreds of briefs, arguing more than 40 appeals, and handling cases before prestigious judicial bodies including the U.S. Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Texas Supreme Court. The resolution highlights her impressive academic background, including graduating summa cum laude from the College of William and Mary and the University of Virginia School of Law, as well as her prior experience clerking for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and working at prominent law firms. By formally acknowledging her skill, professionalism, and commitment to excellence, the Texas House of Representatives extends its sincere appreciation for her invaluable service and wishes her continued success in her future endeavors, ultimately directing that an official copy of the resolution be prepared for Ms. Pettit as a testament to her remarkable contributions.

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