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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Judy Schier Hobbs was named Judge of |
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the Year in 2009 by the Central Texas Justices of the Peace and |
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Constables Association; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Williamson County, this |
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dedicated public servant has been a judge since May 1982, and she is |
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in her seventh term as the justice of the peace for Precinct 4; over |
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the course of her tenure, Judge Hobbs has worked diligently to |
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ensure that her office remains equipped with the latest technology |
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in order to meet the needs of the growing community, and she has |
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also helped educate the public as a speaker at various events and |
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before schools and civic groups; and |
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WHEREAS, The president of the Texas Justice Court Judges |
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Association, Judge Hobbs has been affiliated with several |
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professional organizations, including both the Texas State Child |
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Fatality Review Team Committee and the Williamson County Child |
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Fatality Review Team; she was also on the board of the Williamson |
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County Crisis Center and is a past chair of the Williamson County |
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Child Welfare Board; in addition, she has held a number of |
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leadership positions within the Central Texas Justices of the Peace |
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and Constables Association, serving as its president and chaplain, |
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and as the chair of its Legislative Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Hobbs has further dedicated her time to such |
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community groups as the Taylor, Round Rock, and Hutto Chambers of |
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Commerce, the East Williamson County Interagency Support Council, |
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and the Order of the Eastern Star; she has also been active in her |
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church, where she created a program that provides assistance to |
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families in need during the holiday season; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized many times for her notable achievements |
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and contributions, Judge Hobbs was named an Outstanding Community |
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Leader by the Taylor Jaycees, and she also previously received the |
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Judge of the Year accolade from the Justices of Peace and Constables |
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Association of Texas; moreover, in 2000, she was given the |
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Honorable Ted Poe Good Judge Award by the Texas Gang Investigators |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Judge Hobbs has embodied |
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the highest standards of her profession, and with an unwavering |
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commitment to her fellow residents, she has rendered immeasurable |
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service to her community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Judge Judy Schier Hobbs on being |
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named Judge of the Year by the Central Texas Justices of the Peace |
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and Constables Association and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge Hobbs as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |