SR370 - Recognizing Aaron F. Reitz on his appointment as Assistant Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 370          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 Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, 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 from the   Texas Senate.     Parker                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on April 8, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate