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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, For more than two decades, the Honorable Oscar O. |
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Martinez has served with distinction as a justice of the peace in |
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Webb County, and it is indeed fitting to name the Precinct 4 court |
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building in his honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Martinez was elected as justice of the peace |
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for Precinct 4, Place 1, in 1991; during his tenure, he has worked |
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diligently to combat truancy and disciplinary problems, and, in |
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conjunction with the United States Border Patrol, he leads a new |
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program for at-risk youth; he has been recognized on numerous |
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occasions by the United Independent School District and other local |
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agencies for his commitment to improving the lives of area |
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students; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in a number of professional organizations, |
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Judge Martinez has served as director of the South Texas Justice of |
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the Peace and Constable Association and was a founder of the Texas |
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Justice Court Judges Association; moreover, he has attended the |
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College of Justice Court Judges; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan is a veteran of the United States |
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Air Force and an alumnus of Texas A&I University, and he is a |
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previous director of the Laredo International Fair & Exposition; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Martinez has greatly benefited the people of |
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Webb County through his exceptional public service and many |
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contributions to the community, and naming the Precinct 4 court |
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building for him would provide an appropriate tribute; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby urge the Webb County Commissioners Court to name the |
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Precinct 4 court building in honor of Judge Oscar O. Martinez; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official |
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copy of this resolution to the Webb County Commissioners Court. |