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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Municipal courts provide citizens of the Lone Star |
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State with a local forum where questions of law and fact can be |
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resolved in regard to alleged violations of state law and municipal |
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ordinances; and |
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WHEREAS, Because citizens come into contact with municipal |
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courts more than any other courts, the public impression of the |
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Texas judicial system is largely dependent on their experience |
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there; and |
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WHEREAS, Judges of the municipal courts function also as |
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magistrates for the State of Texas, and in that role they perform |
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such duties as issuing search and arrest warrants, giving |
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magistrate warnings, and setting bail for offenses ranging from |
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petty theft to murder; and |
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WHEREAS, Pledging to be impartial and to conform to the |
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standards set by the Canons of Judicial Conduct, the estimated |
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6,000 employees of municipal courts work diligently to ensure the |
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fair administration of justice while upholding the rigorous |
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standards of professionalism; and |
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WHEREAS, Municipal judges, clerks, court administrators, |
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bailiffs, and warrant officers continually strive to improve the |
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administration of justice through participation in judicial |
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education programs, seminars, workshops, and the annual meetings of |
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their state and local professional organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Municipal courts in Texas play a vital role in |
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preserving public safety, protecting the quality of life for area |
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residents, and deterring future criminal behavior, and it is indeed |
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fitting to recognize municipal judges and support personnel for |
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their exemplary dedication to the communities they serve; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby recognize |
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November 4-8, 2013, and November 3-7, 2014, as Municipal Courts |
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Week and take special note of the important work performed by all |
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those associated with the state's municipal courts. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 21 was adopted by the Senate |
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on March 27, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 21 was adopted by the House |
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on April 17, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |