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  H.R. No. 523
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The office of justice of the peace, first
  established in 1362 by King Edward of England, and the office of
  constable, first established in 1215 by King John of England, were
  two of the first offices established in the American colonies in
  1620; and
         WHEREAS, Both offices were created by the Texas Constitution
  and serve a vital role in the delivery of county government
  responsibilities to citizens on the local level; and
         WHEREAS, The justices of the peace are an integral part of the
  Texas judiciary; they exercise jurisdiction in criminal
  misdemeanor cases punishable by fine or sanctions and exercise
  civil jurisdiction in matters in controversy up to $10,000;
  justices of the peace preside over those courts closest to the
  people, first established as "grass roots" courts in 1836 when
  Texas became a republic; and
         WHEREAS, The constables serve as officers of the court as
  bailiffs, execute civil and criminal process issued by Texas
  courts, and enforce criminal laws as certified peace officers;
  constables were first documented in Texas in 1823 by Stephen F.
  Austin when Texas was still under Mexican rule; and
         WHEREAS, The men and women who accept the responsibilities of
  the offices of justice of the peace and constable perform the duties
  of their office with integrity, dedication, and the required
  knowledge of the law, thereby contributing immeasurably to the
  justice system, the safety of the citizens of Texas, and the peace
  and order of our society; and
         WHEREAS, The Justices of the Peace and Constables Association
  of Texas, Incorporated, has represented the interests of more than
  4,000 Texas justices of the peace, constables, and members of their
  staffs for over 60 years; and
         WHEREAS, The dedication of a special day to focus attention
  on the contributions of these public officials will benefit the
  citizens of Texas; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2013, as Justices of the
  Peace and Constables Day, welcome the visiting members of the
  Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas,
  Incorporated, to the State Capitol, and commend the justices of the
  peace and constables for serving and protecting the citizens of
  Texas; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association
  of Texas, Incorporated, as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Alonzo
 
 
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
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 523 was adopted by the House on February
  25, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House