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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, San Patricio County Judge Terry Simpson has been |
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elected president of the County Judges and Commissioners |
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Association of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The CJCAT works to promote the interests of county |
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government through active participation in governmental affairs |
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and continuing education; each of the 254 counties in Texas is |
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represented in the association by its county judge and four county |
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commissioners; and |
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WHEREAS, Terry Simpson's service to San Patricio County began |
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after his graduation from Sinton High School in 1970, when he went |
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to work for the San Patricio County Sheriff's Department as a |
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dispatcher and a deputy sheriff; in 1977, he became a patrol officer |
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for the Sinton Police Department, returning to the sheriff's |
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department in 1980; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1997, this dedicated public servant was appointed |
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as justice of the peace for Precinct 1 of San Patricio County, and |
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in 1999, he was elected to the same position; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Simpson was elected San Patricio county judge in |
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2002 and took office in 2003; he won reelection in 2006, with his |
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new term beginning in 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, With his election as president of the CJCAT, Judge |
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Simpson will play a vital role in helping to ensure the efficiency |
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and effectiveness of this important organization, and he merits |
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special commendation for his service and achievements; 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 congratulate the Honorable Terry Simpson on his |
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election as president of the County Judges and Commissioners |
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Association of Texas and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge Simpson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |