HCR143 - Congratulating Aaron F. Reitz on his appointment as assistant attorney general of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy.

      H.C.R. No. 143       HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, Aaron F. Reitz has been appointed assistant attorney   general of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy;   and          WHEREAS, In his new role at the helm of the Office of Legal   Policy, Mr. Reitz will oversee the development and implementation   of DOJ's policy initiatives, and he will help to carry out special   projects for the department; he brings to the position a wealth of   experience in law and politics; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Reitz previously served as chief of staff in the   office of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, where he played an instrumental   role in advancing legislative efforts and public relations   campaigns on issues that included border security, technological   investment, economic activity, and infrastructure; he also oversaw   several regional offices across Texas as well as teams focused on   the work of the Senate Commerce, Judiciary, and Foreign Relations   Committees; and          WHEREAS, Prior to working with Senator Cruz, Mr. Reitz served   as deputy attorney general for legal strategy for the State of   Texas; over the course of his tenure, he planned, staffed, and   executed lawsuits and legal initiatives on such issues as   immigration, federal-state-local relations, and election   integrity, and he directed the agency's lawsuits opposing the   policies of the Biden administration; in addition, he was senior   advisor to Attorney General Ken Paxton's successful 2022 reelection   campaign; and          WHEREAS, A proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. Reitz   served on active duty for nearly five years and deployed to   Afghanistan; he later graduated from The University of Texas at   Austin School of Law; a skilled attorney, he practiced corporate   law and commercial litigation in Houston and Austin, and he clerked   for Justice Jimmy Blacklock on the Texas Supreme Court; and          WHEREAS, The effective operation of government depends on the   able and dedicated efforts of our public servants, and Aaron Reitz   may reflect with pride on his accomplishments as he takes on the   challenges and opportunities of his new position; now, therefore,   be it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby congratulate Aaron F. Reitz on his appointment as assistant   attorney general of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal   Policy and extend to him sincere best wishes for a successful   tenure; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mr. Reitz as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives and Senate.     Curry       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.C.R. No. 143 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.C.R. No. 143 was adopted by the Senate on May   26, 2025, by a viva-voce vote.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate      APPROVED: __________________                   Date                       __________________                 Governor