H.C.R. No. 14       HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, The Honorable Lori Rickert is retiring as presiding   judge for Brazoria County Court at Law No. 4 and Probate Court on   December 31, 2026, following two decades of dedicated service; and          WHEREAS, In 2006, Judge Rickert was elected as the county's   first presiding judge for Brazoria County Court at Law No. 4 and   Probate Court; she has since won reelection four times, with no   primary opponents, and in 2018 easily defeated her sole general   election challenger; and          WHEREAS, Judge Rickert has presided over a wide range of   matters, including felony, criminal misdemeanor, civil, probate,   guardianship, and juvenile cases; moreover, she has administered   the county's Recovery Court program, which provides personalized,   one-on-one support for individuals struggling with addiction as an   alternative to traditional probation or incarceration; and          WHEREAS, Previously, Judge Rickert served for eight years as   an assistant district attorney for Brazoria County; in addition to   handling both misdemeanor and felony cases, she represented the   State of Texas in child abuse and neglect matters; she earned her   bachelor's degree in political science from the University of   Houston and went on to graduate from South Texas College of Law in   1997; and          WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Judge Rickert is supported by   the love and encouragement of her husband, John Ontiveros, and   their daughters, Alexandria and Gina Ontiveros; she is a proud   grandmother and a valued member of Brazos Pointe Fellowship Church   in Lake Jackson, where she teaches kindergarten Sunday school; and          WHEREAS, Lori Rickert's tenure as a jurist has been   characterized by diligence, integrity, and a deep sense of   fairness, and she may reflect with pride on the exemplary service   she has provided to the residents of Brazoria County; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas,   2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Lori Rickert on her   retirement as presiding judge for Brazoria County Court at Law   No. 4 and Probate Court and extend to her sincere best wishes for   continued happiness; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Judge Rickert as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives and Senate.     Vasut       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.C.R. No. 14 was adopted by the House on   August 27, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.C.R. No. 14 was adopted by the Senate on   September 4, 2025, by a viva-voce vote.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate      APPROVED: __________________                   Date                       __________________                 Governor