By Krusee                                             H.R. No. 1170
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Honorable John R. Carter is being recognized on
 1-2     May 21, 2001, for his 20 years of distinguished service to
 1-3     Williamson County and the Lone Star State as 277th District Court
 1-4     judge; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Tech University, The University
 1-6     of Texas, and the Texas College for the Judiciary, Mr. Carter held
 1-7     various positions throughout his community before his appointment
 1-8     as judge; he was in the private practice of law in Round Rock,
 1-9     where he also served as municipal judge and as chairman of the
1-10     planning and zoning commission; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Appointed to the 277th District Court in 1981 by
1-12     Governor William P. Clements, Judge Carter has earned the respect
1-13     and admiration of colleagues and citizens alike throughout his
1-14     meritorious career, which has included several high-profile
1-15     criminal cases, more than 15,000 family cases, and myriad civil
1-16     cases, including the longest one in county history, which lasted 12
1-17     weeks; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Judge Carter has also served two terms as county
1-19     presiding judge and has been involved in the construction of a new
1-20     jail and courthouse annex, a juvenile detention center, and the
1-21     Bartlett State Jail, as well as the Central Texas Drug and Alcohol
1-22     Treatment Center; and
1-23           WHEREAS, While chairing the Juvenile Board of Williamson
1-24     County since its creation in 1984, Judge Carter helped to create
 2-1     the Williamson County Academy and the Juvenile Justice Alternative
 2-2     Education Program; furthermore, he has overseen the adult
 2-3     probation, juvenile probation, and auditor's offices, which all
 2-4     have received recognition for outstanding performance; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, A noteworthy district judge and committed civic
 2-6     leader, Judge Carter has been honored by various entities in
 2-7     recognition of his work on and off the bench; he has been accorded
 2-8     a letter of commendation from the Texas Third Administrative
 2-9     Judicial District for outstanding service, and he received the
2-10     Texas Jaycees' Governmental Affairs Award as well as the Williamson
2-11     County FFA-4H Certificate of Outstanding Support; moreover, he is
2-12     the recipient of the Williamson County Republican Party's
2-13     Distinguished Service Award, which will now be called the Judge
2-14     John R. Carter Distinguished Service Award; and
2-15           WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of jurisprudence
2-16     while maintaining the integrity, fairness, and expertise indicative
2-17     of his character, Judge Carter truly warrants special legislative
2-18     recognition for his outstanding service to the State of Texas; now,
2-19     therefore, be it
2-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-21     Legislature hereby commend the Honorable John R. Carter for his 20
2-22     years of service as judge of the 277th State District Court and
2-23     extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
2-24     further
2-25           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-26     prepared for Judge Carter as an expression of high regard by the
2-27     Texas House of Representatives.