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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The year 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of the |
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Eighth Court of Appeals in El Paso County; and |
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WHEREAS, The court was created by the legislature in 1911, |
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and on June 14 of that year Chief Justice W. M. Peticolas, Justice |
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J. F. McKenzie, and Justice E. F. Higgins took their oaths of |
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office; and |
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WHEREAS, One of 14 courts of appeals districts in Texas, the |
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Eighth Court of Appeals has appellate jurisdiction of both civil |
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and criminal cases appealed from district and county courts in 17 |
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counties, including Andrews, Brewster, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, |
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El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, |
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Reeves, Terrell, Upton, Ward, and Winkler; and |
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WHEREAS, The Eighth Court of Appeals plays a vital role in |
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West Texas and in the justice system of the Lone Star State as a |
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whole, and it is indeed fitting to recognize the institution on the |
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occasion of its centennial year; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 100th |
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anniversary of the Eighth Court of Appeals and pay tribute to its |
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notable history. |
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Marquez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 252 was adopted by the House on June |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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