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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 799

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 
to recognize the Honorable David Hittner for his 25 years of 
outstanding service to the citizens of the State of Texas and the 
United States as a member of the state and federal judiciary; and

	WHEREAS, Judge Hittner graduated from New York University 
and New York University School of Law; he is a member of the 
State Bar of Texas and the State Bar of New York and has been 
admitted to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court; and

	WHEREAS, David Hittner has been a judge of the United States 
District Court for the Southern District of Texas since 1986, and 
before that he served as judge of the 133rd Judicial District Court 
of Harris County, Texas, for eight years; and

	WHEREAS, Judge Hittner is an accomplished scholar with 
more than 80 legal publications including a three-volume federal 
practice book, state practice books, and numerous law review 
articles; and

	WHEREAS, Judge Hittner has devoted countless hours to 
continuing legal education and is recognized as an innovator in 
lecture programs, having originated his "Saturday Morning in 
Court" seminars in both federal and state civil practice in 1981; 
he is dedicated to improving the legal education process for 
attorneys throughout the State of Texas and has been recognized 
by the American Bar Association with a Special Award of Merit for 
achievement in continuing legal education; and

	WHEREAS, During his career, Judge Hittner has received 
numerous honors in the legal field, including the Samuel E. Gates 
Award, which is the highest national recognition given by the 
American College of Trial Lawyers for improvement of the 
litigation process in the United States; the Outstanding Lawyer 
in Texas Award given by the president of the State Bar of Texas; 
the Civil Judge of the Year Award given by the Association of 
Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists; and the Criminal Judge 
of the Year designation by The Houston Press; and

	WHEREAS, In addition to his accomplishments in the legal 
profession, David Hittner attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the 
Boy Scouts of America in 1953 and has since been recognized with 
the Silver Antelope, Silver Beaver, and Distinguished Eagle Scout 
awards and has devoted many hours of service to both the Boy Scouts 
of America and the Girl Scouts of America organizations; and

	WHEREAS, Judge Hittner served his country honorably as an 
infantry captain and paratrooper in the United States Army from 
1965 to 1966; and

	WHEREAS, Judge Hittner is highly regarded by his colleagues 
for his extensive legal knowledge and for his exceptional public 
service in advancing legal ethics, and he is truly worthy of 
legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend the Honorable David Hittner for 
his exceptional service to our nation's justice system and extend 
to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Janek




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 16, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate