SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 796
         WHEREAS, Collin County justice of the peace John Edward
  Payton has been named the recipient of the 2015 John McVeigh
  Award from the Collin County Republican Party; and
         WHEREAS, Named for former Melissa justice of the peace and
  Republican Party stalwart John King McVeigh, this lifetime
  achievement award is presented annually to an individual who has
  made significant contributions to the Collin County Republican
  Party; and
         WHEREAS, A resident of the county since 1989, Judge John
  Payton became the justice of the peace for Precinct 3, Place 2, in
  January 1991; he was only 18 years old at the time, earning a
  long-standing record in the Guinness Book of World Records as the
  youngest person ever elected as a judge; and
         WHEREAS, In the 24 years since, Judge Payton has presided
  over and managed a total of 174,000 cases and each year supervises
  more than 10,000 hours of community service by youthful offenders;
  he is known for his creative handling of truancy cases, offering
  troubled young people a second chance through counseling and by
  impressing upon them the need to take personal responsibility for
  their actions; and
         WHEREAS, Judge Payton has served as president of two North
  Texas professional associations as well as a civic group
  dedicated to community service, and he has been recognized by the
  Plano Independent School District as a Centennial Hero; and
         WHEREAS, For nearly a quarter of a century, John Payton has
  distinguished himself as an elected official while working
  tirelessly in behalf of his political ideals, and he is truly
  deserving of this prestigious award; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
  Legislature, hereby congratulate Collin County justice of the
  peace John Edward Payton for receiving the John McVeigh Award
  from the Collin County Republican Party and extend to him sincere
  best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared
  for Judge Payton as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
  Taylor of Collin
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 12, 2015.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate