79S30858 JNC-D

By:  Gattis                                                       H.R. No. 235



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Honorable Edna Staudt was accorded a great honor 
in March 2006 when she was named 2005 Judge of the Year by the 
Central Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables Association and 
was also elected president of the organization; and
	WHEREAS, Judge Staudt is the justice of the peace for 
Williamson County, Precinct 2, and her service in that capacity has 
earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and her 
fellow citizens; in addition to executing the duties of her office 
with integrity and dedication, she made a lasting impact on the 
youth of the community through the establishment of Teen Court, 
where students learn the judicial system firsthand in the roles of 
prosecutor, defense attorney, juror, bailiff, and judge, as well as 
through the operation of the Justice Court Mentoring Program; and
	WHEREAS, Now in her third term of office, Judge Staudt serves 
on the Williamson County Jail Bond Board, the Child Fatality Review 
Team, and the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Committee; and
	WHEREAS, Both as a public official and as a private citizen, 
this distinguished woman has contributed greatly to the betterment 
of her community and state, and her efforts have set a fine example 
of leadership and civic involvement for others to emulate; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Williamson 
County Justice of the Peace Edna Staudt on earning the title of 2005 
Judge of the Year from the Central Texas Justices of the Peace and 
Constables Association and extend to her best wishes for success 
and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Judge Staudt as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.