H.C.R. No. 105

	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The Honorable Noe Gonzalez has rendered outstanding
	service as judge of the 370th District Court in Hidalgo County, and
	he has further benefited his fellow citizens through his longtime
	engagement in the civic life of the community; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of St. Mary's University and the
	University of Houston Law Center, Judge Gonzalez was admitted to
	the bar in 1986; just eight years later, he won election to the
	bench in the 370th District Court, becoming one of the youngest
	individuals in the county's history to hold that position; he has
	since been reelected to four subsequent terms, and he has been
	selected by fellow members of the Hidalgo County Board of Judges to
	serve as local presiding administrative judge, charged with
	overseeing the administration of district courts in the county; and
	WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan has worked diligently to make the
	judicial system more efficient and responsive, securing state and
	federal grants to improve operations and facilitating the creation
	of two auxiliary courts, two additional district courts, an
	additional county court-at-law, a child protection court, and a
	juvenile justice court; with the assistance of the board, he has
	made the disposition and reporting of criminal cases more accurate
	and expeditious through the Differentiated Case Management
	Project; Judge Gonzalez has also provided oversight of the county
	Community Supervision and Corrections Department, Hidalgo County
	Boot Camp, Hidalgo County Restitution Center, Juvenile Justice
	Court, and Criminal Auxiliary Courts; and
	WHEREAS, Highly regarded for his leadership in professional
	organizations, Judge Gonzalez currently serves as president-elect
	of the Hidalgo County Bar Association, and he is a member of the
	board of the Hidalgo County Bar Foundation; he further gives of his
	time and expertise to the State Bar of Texas as a speaker at
	Continuing Legal Education seminars and as a member of both the
	Committee for the Representation of Death Row Inmates and the Death
	Penalty Litigation Committee; his work on legislation addressing
	the representation of indigent defendants has earned him
	recognition from the judicial section of the state bar; and
	WHEREAS, Judge Gonzalez has demonstrated a deep commitment to
	the young people of his community through his involvement in such
	organizations as Court Appointed Special Advocates, the Valley
	Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships, and the
	Hispanic Scholarship Fund, as well as in a variety of worthy
	programs, including the Read Across America initiative of the
	National Education Association, the Mock Trial program of the
	Region One Education Center, and the Lorenzo de Zavala Youth
	Legislative Session, sponsored by the National Hispanic Institute;
	in addition, he is a coach and sponsor for children's soccer,
	T-ball, and basketball; and
	WHEREAS, The proud father of four sons, Lee Israel, Noe
	Andres, Luis Maurilio, and Tomas Jesus, Judge Gonzalez is a
	lifelong member of Holy Family Catholic Church and is currently an
	active member of Sacred Heart Church; and
	WHEREAS, Noe Gonzalez has set a sterling example for others
	through his professional and civic endeavors, and it is indeed
	fitting to recognize him at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby honor Judge Noe Gonzalez for his professional
	accomplishments and contributions to his community and extend to
	him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Judge Gonzalez as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
	Canales
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 105 was adopted by the House on April
	24, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 105 was adopted by the Senate on April
	30, 2013, by a viva-voce vote.
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	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED: __________________
	Date
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	Governor