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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Chief Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa on 40 years of exemplary |
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service as a judicial official; and |
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WHEREAS, Ricardo Hinojosa served as chief judge of the United |
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States District Court for the Southern District of Texas from 2009 |
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until 2016 and was nominated for federal judgeship by President |
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Ronald Reagan in April of 1983; and |
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WHEREAS, The Southern District, one of the Lone Star State's |
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four federal judicial districts, extends from Houston to Laredo and |
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is headquartered in Houston; Judge Hinojosa was the 25th judge to |
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serve the Southern District since its creation in 1902; and |
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WHEREAS, Ricardo Hinojosa was born in Rio Grande City to |
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Miguel and Josefina Hinojosa; he was the valedictorian of his |
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graduating class at Rio Grande City High School, and he went on to |
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earn his bachelor's degree with honors from The University of Texas |
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in 1972 before graduating from Harvard Law School in 1975; and |
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WHEREAS, After earning his law degree, Ricardo Hinojosa |
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clerked for the Texas Supreme Court for one year and entered private |
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practice with Ewers and Toothaker Law Firm in McAllen; he went on to |
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hold the positions of commissioner, acting chair, and chair for the |
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United States Sentencing Commission, and he taught at The |
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University of Texas Law School from 2001 through 2003; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly respected by the residents of the Rio Grande |
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Valley for his outstanding leadership and his commitment to |
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justice, Judge Hinojosa gives generously of his time and resources |
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to serve his community and his judicial district; he was named one |
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of "America's Top 40 Public Servants" by Management Magazine and |
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was a member of the advisory group on sentencing for the American |
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Law Institute's Model Penal Code project; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his dedicated public service, Judge |
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Hinojosa served as a member of the President's Commission on White |
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House Fellows and as chairman of the Texas Commission on the |
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Bicentennial of the United States Constitution; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of humility, grace, and integrity, Judge |
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Hinojosa takes pride in upholding the law and protecting and |
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representing the interests of his community and his state; he |
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credits his parents, teachers, and mentors for forging his strength |
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of character and his commitment to service, and he continually |
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expresses his gratitude for their invaluable lessons; it is truly |
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fitting that he receive special recognition on his years of |
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distinguished service to the people of Texas and on his many |
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contributions to our state's bright future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commend Chief Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa on 40 years of |
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exceptional judicial service and extend to him best wishes in all of |
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his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for him |
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as an expression of esteem from the Texas Legislature. |