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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable John Roach retired as Collin County |
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district attorney on December 31, 2010, concluding a notable career |
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in public service that spanned more than three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Roach began his tenure in 2003 and served for two |
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terms; under his strong leadership, the district attorney's office |
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won a number of high-profile convictions, and in 2008, Mr. Roach was |
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honored by his peers when he was named the recipient of the Lone |
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Star Prosecutor Award from the Texas District and County Attorneys |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Before winning election as district attorney, this |
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accomplished public servant served as judge of the 199th District |
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Court in Collin County for 17 years; he became the first Collin |
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County judge to serve on the Fifth District Court of Appeals in 1997 |
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and continued in that role until 2001; he previously distinguished |
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himself for four years as a prosecutor in Dallas County and had a |
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solo practice for several years; and |
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WHEREAS, John Roach established a long and commendable record |
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of professional achievement, and he may take justifiable pride in |
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his contributions to Collin County; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable John Roach on his |
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retirement as district attorney of Collin County and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Roach as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |