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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The El Paso County DWI Court Intervention and |
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Treatment Program has earned its fourth consecutive recognition |
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as a DWI Academy Court by the National Highway Traffic Safety |
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Administration and the National Center for DWI Courts, and the |
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program is being recognized for this honor at a ceremony on |
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March 10, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Overseen by Judge Robert S. Anchondo of El Paso |
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County Criminal Court at Law No. 2, the DWI Court Intervention |
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and Treatment Program has benefited area residents for nearly two |
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decades; with the goal of helping to reduce recidivism among |
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adult DWI offenders, the initiative works to provide appropriate |
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assistance to these individuals through judicial monitoring, |
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mandatory treatment, and intensive supervision; and |
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WHEREAS, This specialized court is one of only six |
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programs in the country to receive the DWI Academy Court |
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designation for the current three-year term; it was selected for |
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this prestigious honor by demonstrating exemplary practices, and |
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it will serve as a national model and mentor for other such |
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programs, offering education and training opportunities for new |
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DWI courts, hosting staff from other jurisdictions for site |
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visits, and playing a key part in developing and improving DWI |
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court methods; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to improving the safety and well-being |
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of El Paso County, Judge Robert Anchondo's DWI court program has |
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set an inspiring example for other communities throughout the |
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state and nation, and it is indeed deserving of recognition for |
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its vital contributions to the justice system; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commend the El Paso County DWI Court Intervention and |
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Treatment Program on its recognition as a DWI Academy Court and |
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extend to all those associated with the initiative sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the program as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |