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  H.R. No. 1710
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, The Honorable Robin Smith is retiring as presiding
  judge of the Midland Municipal Court on April 15, 2015, after more
  than three decades of dedicated public service; and
         WHEREAS, A graduate of the Texas Tech University School of
  Law, Robin Smith began his legal career in 1982, when he became an
  assistant city attorney in Midland; he established his own practice
  the following year but rejoined the Midland Municipal Court as the
  presiding judge in November 1984; and
         WHEREAS, During his 31 years on the bench, Judge Smith has
  played a key role in a number of important initiatives, including
  the construction of a new court building and the establishment of
  Teen Court, an alternative sentencing tool for young offenders;
  under his guidance, the Midland Municipal Court has become a
  statewide model for city courts in its operation as well as in its
  use of video surveillance and other technological innovations; and
         WHEREAS, Judge Smith has contributed to his professional
  community as chair of the State Bar of Texas Municipal Judges
  Section, as president of the Texas Municipal Courts Association,
  and as chair of the American Bar Association National Conference of
  Specialized Court Judges; he is also a fellow of the Texas Bar and
  has taught at National Judicial College for 15 years; furthermore,
  he has held leadership positions with the Texas Education Agency
  Driving Safety School Commission and on the Impaired Driving
  Assessment Team in five states; and
         WHEREAS, Over the years, Judge Smith has received numerous
  honors, including a Judge of the Year award from the Texas Municipal
  Courts Association, an Outstanding Jurist Award from the State Bar
  of Texas Municipal Judges Section, and an Education Award from the
  American Bar Association National Conference of Specialized Court
  Judges; and
         WHEREAS, Judge Robin Smith has upheld the highest standards
  of his profession throughout his tenure, and he may indeed reflect
  with pride on his outstanding record of achievement; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Judge Robin Smith on his retirement
  from the Midland Municipal Court and extend to him sincere best
  wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Judge Smith as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Craddick
 
 
Straus González Paddie
 
Allen Guerra Parker
 
Alonzo Guillen Paul
 
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
 
Anchia Harless Phelan
 
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
 
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
 
Ashby Howard Price
 
Aycock Huberty Raney
 
Bell Hughes Raymond
 
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
 
Blanco Isaac Riddle
 
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
 
Burns Keough Rose
 
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
 
Button King of Parker Schaefer
 
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
 
Clardy Klick Shaheen
 
Coleman Koop Sheets
 
Collier Krause Sheffield
 
Cook Kuempel Simmons
 
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
 
Crownover Larson Smith
 
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
 
Dale Leach Spitzer
 
Darby Longoria Springer
 
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
 
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
 
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
 
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
 
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
 
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
 
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
 
Farias Miles VanDeaver
 
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
 
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Fletcher Moody Walle
 
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
 
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
 
Frullo Murphy Workman
 
Galindo Murr Wray
 
Geren Naishtat Wu
 
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
 
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
 
Gonzales Otto
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1710 was adopted by the House on April
  6, 2015, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House