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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize former Judge Arturo E. Guerra, Jr., for his outstanding |
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service on the bench and his many contributions to the justice |
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system in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, A 1968 graduate of Saint Mary's University Law |
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School, Mr. Guerra began his career as a judge when he was elected |
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to serve as Hidalgo County Court at Law Judge in 1976; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1980 he was appointed by Governor Bill Clements |
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as judge of the newly created 275th District Court, where he |
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presided until 1986; and |
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WHEREAS, An active member of the Hidalgo County Bar |
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Association, Arturo Guerra is also a prominent rancher and |
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entrepreneur who has served on various boards throughout the |
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region, including Easter Seals and the Hidalgo County Appraisal |
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District; and |
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WHEREAS, In honor of this outstanding jurist, his portrait is |
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being hung in the 275th District Court in which he served, and a |
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special ceremony marking the occasion is being held in the |
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courtroom on February 12, 2009; he is truly deserving of |
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recognition for his service to the citizens of the Rio Grande |
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Valley; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commend Arturo E. Guerra, Jr., on his exemplary service to |
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the cause of justice in our state and extend to him best wishes for |
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continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for him |
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as an expression of esteem from the Texas Legislature. |