[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 193 (Thursday, December 6, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF JUDGE MARY HORN

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 6, 2018

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a trailblazer and 
dedicated public servant. Judge Mary Horn has served our North Texas 
community for decades.
  Although she was born and raised in Minnesota, Judge Horn has deep 
roots in the Lone Star State. After a successful business career, she 
won her 1992 bid for Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector, becoming the 
first woman to serve in the position. After nearly a decade, she once 
again set out on the path to blaze a new trial.
  In 2002, Judge Horn made history as the first woman to serve as a 
Denton County Judge. Over the last 16 years, Judge Horn has helped to 
lead our county through unprecedented growth. During her tenure as the 
longest serving Denton County Judge, she has shown great wisdom, 
compassion, and dedication.
  It has been a great joy to count Judge Horn as a friend and fellow 
public servant. Her achievements are numerous, her contributions are 
significant, and her accolades are well-deserved. On behalf of the 26th 
District of Texas, I extend my sincere thanks to Judge Horn upon her 
retirement, and I wish her and her family well as they enter this new 
season together.

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