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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Municipal courts provide citizens of the Lone Star |
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State with a local forum where questions of law and fact can be |
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resolved in regard to alleged violations of state law and municipal |
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ordinances; and |
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WHEREAS, Because citizens come into contact with municipal |
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courts more than any other courts, the public impression of the |
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Texas judicial system is largely dependent on their experience |
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there; and |
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WHEREAS, Judges of the municipal courts function also as |
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magistrates for the State of Texas, and in that role they perform |
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such duties as issuing search and arrest warrants, giving |
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magistrate warnings, and setting bail for offenses ranging from |
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petty theft to murder; and |
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WHEREAS, Pledging to be impartial and to conform to the |
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standards set by the Canons of Judicial Conduct, the estimated |
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6,000 employees of municipal courts work diligently to ensure the |
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fair administration of justice while upholding the rigorous |
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standards of professionalism; and |
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WHEREAS, Municipal judges, clerks, court administrators, |
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bailiffs, and warrant officers continually strive to improve the |
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administration of justice through participation in judicial |
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education programs, seminars, workshops, and the annual meetings of |
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their state and local professional organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Municipal courts in Texas play a vital role in |
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preserving public safety, protecting the quality of life for area |
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residents, and deterring future criminal behavior, and it is indeed |
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fitting to recognize municipal judges and court support personnel |
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for their exemplary dedication to the communities they serve; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize November 2-6, 2009, as Municipal |
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Courts Week and take special note of the important work performed by |
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all those associated with the state's municipal courts. |
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Solomons |
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Alvarado |
Gonzales |
Miller of Comal |
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Anchia |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Miller of Erath |
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Aycock |
Gutierrez |
Morrison |
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Branch |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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Brown of Kaufman |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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Brown of Brazos |
Heflin |
Parker |
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Callegari |
Hilderbran |
Peña |
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Cohen |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Coleman |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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Craddick |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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Crownover |
Keffer |
Sheffield |
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Davis of Harris |
King of Parker |
Smith of Tarrant |
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Davis of Dallas |
King of Taylor |
Smith of Harris |
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Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Smithee |
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Driver |
Kleinschmidt |
Solomons |
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Eiland |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Elkins |
Lucio III |
Turner of Tarrant |
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England |
Madden |
Turner of Harris |
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Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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Farrar |
Marquez |
Villarreal |
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Flores |
Martinez Fischer |
Walle |
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Gallego |
McReynolds |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 257 was adopted by the House on |
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February 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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