Released on: October 5, 2007, 12:40 pm

Press Release Author: Thompson & Knight

Industry: Law

Press Release Summary: Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce James B. Harris
has been named Chairman of the Board of Dallas Heritage Village. His one-year term
began at the Village's annual meeting on September 27, 2007.

Press Release Body: Dallas (October 5, 2007) - Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to
announce James B. Harris has been named Chairman of the Board of Dallas Heritage
Village. His one-year term began at the Village's annual meeting on September 27,
2007.

Harris is a Partner in the Firm's Dallas office who focuses his practice on
regulatory litigation and counseling, including environmental matters. Harris\'
environmental litigation expertise includes cost-recovery actions, enforcement
actions, contested permits, bankruptcy claims, regulation challenges, debarment
proceedings, and criminal actions. He is actively involved in numerous
professional and civic organizations, including serving on the Board of Trustees
for the Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, Inc. and formerly the Board of
Directors for the Mental Health Association of Dallas.

About Dallas Heritage Village

Dallas Heritage Village is a living history museum portraying life in North Texas
from 1840-1910. The museum is composed of 38 historic structures and boasts a Civil
War-era farm, a traditional Jewish household, elegant Victorian homes, a school, a
church, a law firm, and commercial buildings. For additional information about
Dallas Heritage Village, please visit www.dallasheritagevillage.org.

About Thompson & Knight

Since 1887, Thompson & Knight LLP has consistently made a positive impact on its
clients' successes. The Firm has approximately 420 attorneys, and has offices and
alliances in North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. Thompson & Knight
represents companies, government entities, and individuals in local, regional, and
national markets around the world. For additional information about Thompson &
Knight, please visit www.tklaw.com.


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