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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Wayne A. Brascom completed his |
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distinguished tenure as Llano County judge in December 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, First elected in 2006, Judge Brascom worked |
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tirelessly to improve the quality of life available to area |
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residents; he negotiated the transition from the Llano County |
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Hospital Authority to the Scott and White Hospital System, and he |
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also assisted in obtaining medical services for citizens through a |
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new healthcare waiver; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan enhanced the efficiency of the |
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probate court, and he worked with the county attorney's office to |
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develop a bond forfeiture program; in accordance with House Bill |
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1117, passed by the 78th Texas Legislature, he worked with the |
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commissioners court to implement an official road map legally |
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establishing the roads the county will continue to maintain as |
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public thoroughfares; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to meeting the needs of local youth as |
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well, Judge Brascom served for eight years on the Llano County |
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Juvenile Probation Board, and he obtained a new classroom building |
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from the Llano Independent School District for the Head Start |
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Program in Kingsland; moreover, he procured computers for the |
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sheriff's office by means of a grant from the governor's office, and |
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he assisted in arranging funds for the Llano Special Opportunity |
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Recycle Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Brascom has further benefited his fellow |
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citizens in many other leadership roles; he has served the |
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executive board of the Capital Area Council of Governments as |
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chair, vice chair, and secretary, and he was a member of the |
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Corporation of Texas Regionalism, a statewide board that reviews |
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legislative priorities for Councils of Government; in addition, he |
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served a term as vice chair during his eight years on the Hill |
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Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Board, and he |
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was appointed by the governor to participate in the review and |
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revision of the Health and Safety Code regarding mental health |
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issues; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his significant accomplishments in office, |
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Wayne Brascom helped to make Llano County an even better place in |
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which to live, and he may take justifiable pride in his |
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contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Judge Wayne Brascom for his exemplary |
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service as Llano County judge and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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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 Brascom as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2344 was adopted by the House on May |
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21, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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