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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 34
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Judge Maria Casanova, who has been selected as the 2012 |
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Jurist of the Year by the Texas Municipal Courts Association; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious award recognizes a municipal court |
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judge and a court support staff member who have made significant |
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contributions to the fair and impartial administration of justice; |
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applicants are judged on their excellence in carrying out court |
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procedures, leadership within their profession, effective use of |
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community resources in support of municipal courts, and |
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cost-effective problem solving; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Casanova oversees 19 full-time Texas judges |
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and an administrative support staff in the City of Houston |
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Municipal Courts Department; she is noted for her work in the |
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development of the Administrative Violations Court for the City |
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of Houston, which handles ordinance violations, including |
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habitability and quality-of-life violations; and |
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WHEREAS, She also spearheaded many other court initiatives, |
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including intensive preparations for the implementation of the |
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court's new case management system and the development of a municipal |
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court training program for cadet police officers; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Casanova is known for providing exceptional |
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leadership and direction to the City of Houston Municipal Courts |
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Department and offering invaluable support to new attorneys and |
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law school students; she is being honored for her distinguished |
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service at the Texas Municipal Courts Association Annual Banquet |
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and Awards Dinner on July 12, 2013, in San Antonio; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Judge Maria |
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Casanova on her many contributions to the Houston Municipal |
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Courts Department and extend congratulations to her on being |
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named the 2012 Jurist of the Year by the Texas Municipal Courts |
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Association; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Garcia |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 12, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |