By: Eltife S.C.R. No. 10

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Justice Jack Carter, who recently retired from his position as justice on the Sixth Court of Appeals; and

WHEREAS, Justice Carter was elected to the Sixth Court of Appeals in 2002 after having served as district judge of the Fifth Judicial District Court of Texas for more than two decades; and

WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas School of Law, Jack Carter entered into the private practice of law in 1967 in his native Texarkana; he was appointed to serve as district judge in 1981 and presided over thousands of cases involving family law, criminal law, and general civil issues; and

WHEREAS, Over the course of his distinguished career as a district judge, Justice Carter was a tireless supporter of children; he was instrumental in the creation of the Northeast Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates program, and he developed a seminar for divorcing parents that focused on a child's perspective; and

WHEREAS, As an appellate judge, he reviewed appeals of both civil and criminal cases, and he wrote more than 1,000 opinions; he was a coauthor of Texas Intermediate Sanctions Bench Manual, a handbook for district judges; and

WHEREAS, Justice Carter is known for his fairness and impartiality, his thorough knowledge of the law, and his passion for serving the public; throughout his career he was respected and admired by his judicial colleagues, and his presence as a justice on the Sixth Court of Appeals will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby commend Justice Jack Carter on his exceptional service to the people of Texas as a district judge and as a justice on the Sixth Court of Appeals and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for Justice Carter as an expression of high regard from the Texas Legislature.