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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Judge William C. Morrow of Midland retired as board |
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member of the Commission on Jail Standards on January 31, 2007, the |
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same day he retired as county judge of Midland County; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1975 by the Texas Legislature, the |
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Commission on Jail Standards establishes policies and procedures |
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governing the construction, equipment, maintenance, and operation |
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of jail facilities, as well as the custody, care, and treatment of |
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inmates and the programs aimed toward them; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Baylor University, Judge Morrow was |
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appointed to the commission by Governor Rick Perry on September 27, |
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2002; during his tenure, he worked to promote safe and suitable |
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Texas county jails through the enforcement of reasonable and humane |
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minimum standards; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Morrow served the State of Texas with |
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dedication and integrity, earning the lasting respect of all who |
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were privileged to work with him, and it is indeed fitting to honor |
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him as he embarks on this new chapter of his life; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Judge William C. Morrow on the occasion |
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of his retirement as board member of the Commission on Jail |
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Standards and as Midland County judge and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge Morrow as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |