{"id":46662,"date":"2025-11-12T17:22:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T17:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/46662\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T17:22:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T17:22:07","slug":"texas-veterans-sworn-in-as-new-lawyers-at-governors-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/46662\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Veterans Sworn In As New Lawyers At Governor\u2019s Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Gov. Greg Abbott swore in Texas veterans who recently passed the bar exam during a special ceremony at the Governor\u2019s Mansion on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/news\/post\/governor-abbott-administers-new-lawyer-oath-to-texas-veterans\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ceremony;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ceremony<\/a> honored military veterans beginning their legal careers, highlighting Texas\u2019 commitment to supporting service members transitioning to civilian professions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAll of us owe an extraordinary debt of gratitude for everybody who served,\u201d said Abbott. \u201cWithout our military might, we wouldn\u2019t have the economic might and freedom that we have today. Thank you for your service, and congratulations to you all for passing the bar exam.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Abbott administered the oath to veterans who fulfilled the requirements for admission to the State Bar of Texas. The governor praised their dedication both in military service and their future work in Texas courts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During his remarks, Abbott highlighted state programs supporting veteran transitions. He mentioned <a href=\"https:\/\/texasoperationwelcomehome.portal.texas.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Operation Welcome Home;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Operation Welcome Home<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/gov-abbott-veteran-job-blitz-130049905.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hiring Red, White and You!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hiring Red, White and You! <\/a>as key initiatives helping veterans succeed in civilian life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Craig Enoch <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/news\/post\/governor-abbott-administers-new-lawyer-oath-to-texas-veterans\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:attended;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">attended<\/a> the ceremony alongside University of Texas School of Law Dean Robert Chesney. Haynes Boone Associate Alexander Clark also joined the gathering at the Governor\u2019s Mansion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The ceremony took place on Veterans Day, adding symbolic significance to the veterans\u2019 professional milestone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gov. 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