H.R. No. 142 is a resolution recognizing Lanora C. Pettit for her service as principal deputy solicitor general of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, which concluded on January 24, 2025. Ms. Pettit joined the office in July 2019 as an assistant solicitor general and was promoted to her current role in May 2021. Throughout her tenure, she represented the state and its agencies in various legal matters, authored hundreds of briefs, and argued over 40 appeals, including significant cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and the Texas Supreme Court. Her educational background includes a bachelor's degree from the College of William and Mary and a law degree from the University of Virginia, where she graduated summa cum laude.

The resolution commends Ms. Pettit for her skill, professionalism, and commitment to excellence, highlighting her invaluable contributions to the Texas attorney general's office and the legal community. It expresses the Texas House of Representatives' sincere best wishes for her future endeavors and directs that an official copy of the resolution be prepared for her as a token of high regard. The resolution was adopted by the House on March 6, 2025, by a non-record vote.