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78S30058 MW-D
By: Marchant H.R. No. 113
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Municipal courts provide citizens of the Lone Star
State a local forum where questions of law and fact can be resolved
with respect to alleged violations of state law and transgressions
against municipal ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Because municipal courts are the courts most
routinely experienced by Texans, both adults and juveniles, they
could be said to constitute the arm of government that is closest to
the greatest number of people; and
WHEREAS, Judges of the municipal courts function also as
magistrates for the State of Texas, and in doing so perform
functions including issuing search and arrest warrants, giving
magistrate warnings, and setting bail for offenses ranging from
petty theft to murder; and
WHEREAS, Pledging to be impartial and conform to the
standards set by the Canons of Judicial Conduct, the estimated
5,000 municipal court judges and court support personnel work
diligently to ensure the fair administration of justice while
upholding the rigorous standards of professionalism; and
WHEREAS, Municipal judges, clerks, court administrators,
bailiffs, and warrant officers continually strive to improve the
administration of justice through participation in judicial
education programs, seminars, workshops, and the annual meetings of
their state and local professional organizations; and
WHEREAS, It is most appropriate to recognize the
accomplishments of the 870 municipal courts in Texas and salute
their critical role in preserving public safety, protecting the
quality of life in Texas communities, and deterring future criminal
behavior; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby recognize November 3-7,
2003, as Municipal Courts Week and encourage widespread observation
of this important occasion.