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78R5635 MDM-D

By:  Thompson                                                   H.C.R. No. 72 



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Howard G. Baldwin, Jr., of Austin, whose stellar 
25-year career in state service was largely devoted to addressing 
the needs of children, has retired as first assistant attorney 
general of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, A board certified family law attorney, Mr. Baldwin 
has worked as a family law and child support master for Bexar 
County, as deputy director for government relations for the Texas 
Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, as a regional 
director in child support enforcement at the Texas Department of 
Human Services, and as a deputy chief attorney general in child 
support litigation; and
	WHEREAS, While living in San Antonio, he helped to found that 
city's CASA program, whereby courts appoint trained volunteers to 
advocate in behalf of abused and neglected children, and he 
subsequently served as the first statewide CASA president; Mr. 
Baldwin is currently a board member of the National Child Support 
Enforcement Association and a board member and former president of 
the Western Interstate Child Support Enforcement Council; he also 
serves on the legislative committee of the Family Law Section of the 
State Bar of Texas, as well as on the state bar's Child Abuse and 
Neglect Committee and Family Law Council; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Baldwin has played a pivotal role in protecting 
the youngest and most vulnerable of Texans; long a reliable 
resource for every state legislative committee that deals with 
abuse, child support, visitation, and parenting issues, he has been 
instrumental in the development of stronger laws to safeguard 
children, to increase child support collection, and to strengthen 
families living in the Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, In recognition of his extensive efforts, Mr. Baldwin 
has been accorded many honors, including the prestigious Dan R. 
Price Award for Outstanding Contributions to Family Law; and
	WHEREAS, This exceptional public servant's untiring 
commitment to the youth of Texas has brought added support, safety, 
and stability to the lives of countless children, and it is indeed a 
privilege to honor him at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby congratulate Howard G. Baldwin, Jr., on the occasion of his 
retirement as first assistant attorney general of Texas and extend 
to him heartfelt best wishes for continued success and happiness as 
he embarks on this new chapter in his life; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Baldwin as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.