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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 596
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WHEREAS, Municipal courts provide citizens of the Lone |
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Star State with a local forum where questions of law and fact can |
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be resolved in regard to alleged violations of state law and |
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municipal ordinances; and |
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WHEREAS, Because citizens come into contact with municipal |
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courts more than any other courts, the public impression of the |
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Texas judicial system is largely dependent on their experience |
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there; and |
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WHEREAS, Judges of the municipal courts function also as |
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magistrates for the State of Texas, and in that role they perform |
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such duties as issuing search and arrest warrants, giving |
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magistrate warnings, and setting bail for offenses ranging from |
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petty theft to murder; and |
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WHEREAS, Pledging to be impartial and to conform to the |
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standards set by the Canons of Judicial Conduct, the estimated |
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6,000 employees of municipal courts work diligently to ensure the |
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fair administration of justice while upholding the rigorous |
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standards of professionalism; and |
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WHEREAS, Municipal judges, clerks, court administrators, |
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prosecutors, juvenile case managers, bailiffs, and warrant |
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officers continually strive to improve the administration of |
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justice through participation in judicial and continuing |
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education programs, seminars, workshops, and the annual meetings |
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of their state and local professional organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Municipal courts in Texas play a vital role in |
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preserving public safety, protecting the quality of life for area |
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residents, and deterring future criminal behavior, and it is |
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indeed fitting to recognize municipal judges and court support |
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personnel for their exemplary dedication to the communities they |
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serve; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize November 7-11, 2016, as Municipal |
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Courts Week and take special note of the important work performed |
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by all those associated with the state's municipal courts. |
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Garcia |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 20, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |