By:  Truan                                            S.R. No. 1254
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The citizens of Brooks County have benefitted
    1-3  greatly from the dedicated service of County Judge Joe B. Garcia,
    1-4  and the Texas Senate is proud to commend him for his contributions
    1-5  to the welfare and development of the county; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career, Judge Garcia
    1-7  has earned the admiration and respect of his colleagues and has
    1-8  devoted countless hours to community endeavors; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, A man who graduated from college with a bachelor's
   1-10  degree and holds a master's degree in personnel supervision,
   1-11  Joe B. Garcia was recently sworn in as county judge; from 1992
   1-12  through 1994, he was affiliated with the Texas Youth Commission; he
   1-13  also served as Chief Executive Officer for the County Commissioners
   1-14  Board; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, The varied and worthwhile achievements of this
   1-16  outstanding public servant in the areas of civic improvement have
   1-17  contributed to the steady progress of his county; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Freely sharing his knowledge with others,
   1-19  Judge Garcia is proud of having established D.W.I. education
   1-20  programs for families and students through the probation department,
   1-21  served as Vice-Chairman of the 12-county Private Industry Council
   1-22  for the Coastal Bend, and has provided drug education programs to
   1-23  elementary and junior high school students as a member of
    2-1  P.A.D.R.E.S. and as a Juvenile Court Judge; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Highly respected for his honesty and integrity,
    2-3  Judge Garcia has been diligent and capable in the performance of
    2-4  his duties and has received the admiration and gratitude of those
    2-5  who work with him; now, therefore, be it
    2-6        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-7  74th Legislature, hereby express its gratitude to County Judge
    2-8  Joe B. Garcia for his vital and inspiring leadership; and, be it
    2-9  further
   2-10        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
   2-11  as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate.
   2-12                                                 Truan
   2-13        Armbrister           Henderson           Ratliff
   2-14        Barrientos           Leedom              Rosson
   2-15        Bivins               Lucio               Shapiro
   2-16        Brown                Luna                Sibley
   2-17        Cain                 Madla               Sims
   2-18        Ellis                Moncrief            Turner
   2-19        Gallegos             Montford            Wentworth
   2-20        Galloway             Nelson              West
   2-21        Harris               Nixon               Whitmire
   2-22        Haywood              Patterson           Zaffirini
   2-23                   Bullock, President of the Senate
   2-24                               ______________________________________
   2-25                                       President of the Senate
    3-1                                    I hereby certify that the above
    3-2                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    3-3                               on May 26, 1995.
    3-4                               ______________________________________
    3-5                                       Secretary of the Senate
    3-6                               ______________________________________
    3-7                                         Dean of the Senate