By: Moreno H.R. No. 774 73R11577 PFG-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 an outstanding jurist, Judge David Briones, on his recent 1-3 nomination by United States Senator Bob Krueger for a new El Paso 1-4 federal judgeship in the Western District of Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Judge Briones embarked on his accomplished career 1-6 nearly 30 years ago as an aide to State Representative Paul Moreno 1-7 and became his legislative assistant after Representative Moreno 1-8 was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1966; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, In the fast-paced environment of the state 1-11 legislature, this talented and hardworking graduate of The 1-12 University of Texas at El Paso developed a keen interest in the law 1-13 and, realizing he had discovered his lifetime career, went on to 1-14 graduate from The University of Texas School of Law; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The former law partner of Representative Moreno, 1-16 Judge Briones gained considerable legal acumen and practical skill 1-17 during his tenure in the firm that have contributed vastly to his 1-18 marked success as a judge; and 1-19 WHEREAS, This remarkable gentleman is currently the judge of 1-20 El Paso County Court-at-Law No. 1, in which capacity he has served 1-21 with great skill and earned a reputation as a wise and impartial 1-22 decision maker since assuming his duties in 1991; if confirmed by 1-23 the United States Senate for the federal judgeship, Judge Briones 1-24 will become the first El Paso native, and the first Hispanic 2-1 citizen of this historic city, to take a place on the federal 2-2 bench; and 2-3 WHEREAS, In private life, he is a devoted family man who has 2-4 received the loving support of his wife, Delia, throughout his 2-5 rewarding career; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Described as patient and compassionate by his 2-7 colleagues in the legal profession, Judge Briones has adhered to 2-8 the highest principles of personal and professional integrity over 2-9 the course of his tenure on the bench and has won the respect and 2-10 admiration of his many colleagues and friends in the El Paso 2-11 community; a man of rare vision and dedication, he is indeed 2-12 deserving of special legislative recognition on the occasion of his 2-13 latest accomplishment; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-15 Legislature hereby congratulate Judge David Briones on his 2-16 nomination to a federal judgeship; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for Judge Briones as an expression of high regard by the 2-19 Texas House of Representatives.