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                                                                  H.R. No. 997



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Judge Mary Alice Palacios, justice of the peace for 
Precinct 4, Place 2, in Hidalgo County, merits commendation for her 
commitment to the youth under her jurisdiction; and
	WHEREAS, As justice of the peace she handles small claims, 
landlord-tenant issues, and death inquests, but much of her time 
and energy is dedicated to presiding over Edinburg Consolidated 
School District truancy cases and cases involving students and 
parents, and during her first year handling school cases, the 
district obtained $2.2 million in state funding and raised its 
attendance rate markedly; and
	WHEREAS, A 1990 graduate of the police academy, she holds an 
intermediate peace officers license and has ably managed county and 
district courts for 14 years; next year she will add presiding over 
Edcouch-Elsa school district cases to her current impressive 
workload; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed public servant has also served with 
distinction on numerous boards, including the Edinburg Boys and 
Girls Club, Kiwanis Club of Edinburg, United Farm Workers Labor 
Council, Hidalgo County Restitution Center, and the Homer Salinas 
Rehabilitation Center; in addition, she demonstrated exceptional 
leadership during her five-year tenure as president of the American 
Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees and currently 
serves on the Texas Justice Court Education Committee; and
	WHEREAS, Distinguished by her remarkable dedication to 
creating a brighter future for her fellow citizens, Judge Palacios 
is an inspiration to all who know her, and it is indeed appropriate 
that she receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Mary Alice Palacios on her 
notable service to her community and extend to her sincere best 
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Judge Palacios as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                            Pena

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 997 was adopted by the House on May 6, 
2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House