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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable John Payton has distinguished himself |
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as justice of the peace of Precinct 3, Place 2, in Collin County for |
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more than a quarter-century, and his work in behalf of his fellow |
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citizens is truly deserving of recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, John Payton ran his first campaign for Collin County |
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justice of the peace at the age of 18, while a senior at Plano East |
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Senior High School; despite his youth, he secured 52 percent of the |
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vote in the 1990 Republican primary race, defeating his incumbent |
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opponent and eventually winning the general election; his victory |
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received national attention from media outlets, earning him a spot |
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in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's youngest judge |
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and an invitation to appear on Late Night with David Letterman; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his six terms as justice of the |
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peace, Judge Payton has worked diligently to curb truancy in local |
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schools; he has offered stern but encouraging advice to students in |
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his courtroom, and his work to keep them in school and out of |
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juvenile detention has garnered him the respect and appreciation of |
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many parents; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan holds an associate's degree from |
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Collin College, and he has pursued further studies at Dallas |
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Baptist University; active in his community, Judge Payton |
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volunteers his time to Habitat for Humanity and often spends his |
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weekends completing service projects with area youth; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his commitment and leadership, John Payton |
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has made a positive difference in the lives of countless residents |
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of Collin County, and his dedicated efforts are a continuing source |
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of inspiration to all who know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Honorable John Payton for his |
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service as justice of the peace of Precinct 3, Place 2, in Collin |
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County and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge Payton 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. 2513 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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