FEATURING JUDGE LINDA F. GARCIA AND JUDGE ERIC ANDELL, MODERATED BY ROTARY CLUB OF HOUSTON PRESIDENT, ROBERT ECKELS
Thursday May 2, 2024
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Tony’s
3755 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77046
3755 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77046
On May 2, Rotarians and guest will be treated with an important program presented by two distinguished former Judges, lifetime attorneys, public servants who will be part of Rotary’s Celebration of Law Day-a day in the year when we focus on the laws as the rules that bind people living in our country/community and we remember that laws protect our general safety, and ensure our rights as citizens against abuses by other people, by organizations and by government itself. We have laws to help provide for our general safety: they establish standards, maintain order, resolve disputes and protect liberties and rights.
It is no secret that public trust and confidence in the Rule of Law is at a very low level. Institutions are under siege, law enforcement, Congress and our leaders are under siege. The country is at a low point in its life and much of our governmental structures and political parties are in conflict.
What better time than to have our distinguished President, Robert Eckels, in conversation with two distinguished former judges, all three lifetime Attorneys and major political personalities in Houston and Texas, discuss these important issues.
Please invite your friends to this important program presented by the Rotary Club of Houston-112 years young and still relevant in our community. They can sign up by using the guest prompt In the invitation.
Joe Colangelo
Program Committee
Rotary Club of Houston
713-412-1875
Program Committee
Rotary Club of Houston
713-412-1875
Linda Garcia Assistant County Attorney at Harris County
Linda Garcia currently works as an Assistant County Attorney in Harris County, representing the Department of Family and Protective Services in cases with allegations of the abuse and neglect of children.
She began her legal career in 1993 as an Assistant District Attorney under Johnny Holmes. Linda worked at the DA's office from 1993-1999 and then again from 2008-2015, when she left to become the first-ever Presiding Judge of Harris County Criminal Court No. 16. From 1999 - 2008, Linda served on the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles making release and revocation decisions for incarcerated offenders throughout Texas.
Although she is committed to her practice and public service, nothing is more important to her than her family - husband, Tom Butler, proud Aggie son, Trent, and the three ridiculous dogs they all share.
Judge Eric Andell - Justice, First Court of Appeals, State of Texas 1992 – 2000
In 2018, Judge Eric Andell was appointed by Judge Michelle Moore as Associate Judge to the 314th District Court. Judge Andell served as the Judge of the 315th District Court and the First Court of Appeals. In those capacities he was named “Outstanding Texas Judge” by the Texas Bar Association and was twice recognized as “Appellate Judge of the Year” by the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists. After the Court of Appeals, Judge Andell served as Deputy Undersecretary of Education in Washington D.C. After his return to Houston, he served as an assigned Judge, Mediator and Arbitrator for over 10 years.
Judge Andell has been a community leader involved with children’s issues for over 40 years. He has served on countless boards and commissions, including serving as Vice Chair of the Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County and Chair of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission. He also sat on the boards of Lemonade Day, Prepared for Life, Harris County Education Foundation and Brilliant Lectures, Inc. Judge Andell has received numerous awards and honors including the “Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service” and is a radio personality on 700AM KSEV’s Talk of Texas Show – The Amigos.
