H.R. No. 103
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud members of the Justices of the Peace and
  Constables Association of Texas are gathering in Austin on
  February 7, 2023, for Justices of the Peace and Constables Day at
  the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, The office of justice of the peace, first
  established in 1362 by King Edward of England, and the office of
  constable, first established in 1215 by King John of England, were
  two of the first offices established in the American colonies in
  1620; both offices were created by the Texas Constitution
  approximately two centuries later and continue to serve a vital
  role in the system of county government; and
         WHEREAS, Justices of the peace are an integral part of the
  Texas judiciary; they exercise jurisdiction in criminal
  misdemeanor cases punishable by fine or sanctions and exercise
  civil jurisdiction in matters in controversy up to $20,000;
  justices of the peace preside over those courts closest to the
  people; and
         WHEREAS, Constables serve as officers of the court as
  bailiffs, execute civil and criminal process issued by Texas
  courts, and enforce criminal laws as certified peace officers; the
  first known constable to serve in Texas was appointed in 1823; and
         WHEREAS, The men and women who accept the responsibilities of
  the offices of justice of the peace and constable perform their
  official duties with integrity, dedication, and the required
  knowledge of the law, thereby contributing immeasurably to the
  justice system, the safety of the citizens of Texas, and the peace
  and order of our society; and
         WHEREAS, For more than 75 years, the Justices of the Peace and
  Constables Association of Texas has represented the interests of
  justices of the peace, constables, and members of their staffs
  across the Lone Star State, and today the organization boasts a
  membership of over 2,000; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 7, 2023, as Justices of the
  Peace and Constables Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Murr
 
 
Phelan Guerra Murr
 
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
 
Allison Harless Noble
 
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
 
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
 
Ashby Harrison Orr
 
Bailes Hayes Ortega
 
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
 
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
 
Bernal Herrero Perez
 
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
 
Bonnen Holland Price
 
Bowers Howard Ramos
 
Bryant Hull Raney
 
Buckley Hunter Raymond
 
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
 
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
 
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
 
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
 
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
 
Canales Kacal Schofield
 
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
 
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
 
Cole Kitzman Shine
 
Collier Klick Slaton
 
Cook Kuempel Slawson
 
Cortez Lalani Smith
 
Craddick Lambert Smithee
 
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
 
Darby Leach Stucky
 
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
 
Dean Longoria Talarico
 
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
 
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
 
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
 
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
 
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
 
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
 
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
 
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
 
Gates Meyer Turner
 
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
 
Geren Moody Vasut
 
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
 
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
 
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
 
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
 
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 103 was adopted by the House on February
  7, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House