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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Robin Smith is retiring as presiding |
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judge of the Midland Municipal Court on April 15, 2015, after more |
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than three decades of dedicated public service; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of the Texas Tech University School of |
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Law, Robin Smith began his legal career in 1982, when he became an |
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assistant city attorney in Midland; he established his own practice |
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the following year but rejoined the Midland Municipal Court as the |
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presiding judge in November 1984; and |
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WHEREAS, During his 31 years on the bench, Judge Smith has |
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played a key role in a number of important initiatives, including |
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the construction of a new court building and the establishment of |
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Teen Court, an alternative sentencing tool for young offenders; |
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under his guidance, the Midland Municipal Court has become a |
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statewide model for city courts in its operation as well as in its |
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use of video surveillance and other technological innovations; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Smith has contributed to his professional |
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community as chair of the State Bar of Texas Municipal Judges |
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Section, as president of the Texas Municipal Courts Association, |
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and as chair of the American Bar Association National Conference of |
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Specialized Court Judges; he is also a fellow of the Texas Bar and |
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has taught at National Judicial College for 15 years; furthermore, |
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he has held leadership positions with the Texas Education Agency |
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Driving Safety School Commission and on the Impaired Driving |
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Assessment Team in five states; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Judge Smith has received numerous |
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honors, including a Judge of the Year award from the Texas Municipal |
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Courts Association, an Outstanding Jurist Award from the State Bar |
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of Texas Municipal Judges Section, and an Education Award from the |
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American Bar Association National Conference of Specialized Court |
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Judges; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Robin Smith has upheld the highest standards |
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of his profession throughout his tenure, and he may indeed reflect |
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with pride on his outstanding record of achievement; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Judge Robin Smith on his retirement |
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from the Midland Municipal Court and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge Smith as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Hernandez |
Phillips |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Herrero |
Pickett |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Johnson |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Kacal |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Keffer |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burrows |
King of Hemphill |
Sanford |
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Button |
King of Parker |
Schaefer |
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Canales |
King of Taylor |
Schofield |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Schubert |
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Craddick |
Landgraf |
Simpson |
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Cyrier |
Laubenberg |
Smithee |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lozano |
Stephenson |
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Davis of Harris |
Lucio III |
Stickland |
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Deshotel |
Márquez |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Dukes |
Martinez |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dutton |
Martinez Fischer |
Tinderholt |
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Elkins |
McClendon |
Turner of Collin |
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Faircloth |
Metcalf |
Turner of Harris |
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Fallon |
Meyer |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Farney |
Miller of Comal |
Villalba |
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Farrar |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Flynn |
Morrison |
White of Bell |
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Muñoz, Jr. |
White of Tyler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1710 was adopted by the House on April |
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6, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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