H.R. No. 312
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  State District Judge Mario E. Ramirez, Jr., for his exceptional
    1-3  contributions as a member of the judiciary; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Judge Ramirez's remarkable career has been
    1-5  distinguished not only by his contributions as a member of the
    1-6  judiciary but also for his life dedication to his family and
    1-7  community; he graduated from Rio Grande City High School, the
    1-8  University of Notre Dame, and ultimately St. Mary's University Law
    1-9  School; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, He began his professional employment as a law clerk
   1-11  for the Bexar County Legal Aid Association in San Antonio; his
   1-12  consummate legal skills and reputation for fairness soon gained the
   1-13  recognition of a wider community; his pristine image also led the
   1-14  McAllen City Council to appoint him to serve as an assistant
   1-15  municipal court judge for the city; in 1981, Mario Ramirez, Jr.,
   1-16  was elected to the office of state district judge in Hidalgo
   1-17  County, serving as presiding judge for the 93rd and 332nd district
   1-18  courts in Hidalgo County; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Since assuming his judicial duties, Judge Ramirez
   1-20  has continued to demonstrate the stringent intellectual standards
   1-21  and dedication to hard work that have consistently characterized
   1-22  his career; a stern but compassionate man, he does not shrink from
   1-23  imposing harsh sentences where warranted, yet he shows an
    2-1  unflagging willingness to work with those defendants who indicate a
    2-2  sincere desire to be rehabilitated; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, Throughout his professional endeavors, Judge Ramirez
    2-4  has displayed a singular commitment to the ideal of justice and to
    2-5  the belief that one person's actions can and will make a
    2-6  difference; a man of rare integrity and principal, he is indeed
    2-7  worthy of our highest praise and recognition; now, therefore, be it
    2-8        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-9  Legislature hereby commend State District Judge Mario E. Ramirez,
   2-10  Jr., for his outstanding contributions to his community and his
   2-11  state; and, be it further
   2-12        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-13  prepared for Judge Ramirez as an expression of great esteem from
   2-14  the Texas House of Representatives.