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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Richard Sanders will retire as Henderson County |
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judge on December 31, 2018, drawing to a close eight years of |
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outstanding service to the citizens of the county; and |
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WHEREAS, First elected in 2010, Judge Sanders has served two |
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terms as presiding officer of the commissioners court, and during |
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his exemplary tenure, he and his colleagues have managed the myriad |
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responsibilities of county government without raising the tax rate; |
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other accomplishments during his time as judge include entering |
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into contracts to keep the county's energy costs low and overseeing |
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the move of several county offices to the courthouse annex; he also |
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played a leading role in developing a policy for the care of |
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patients with mental disabilities at the local hospital; and |
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WHEREAS, Before entering public office, Mr. Sanders gained |
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valuable expertise during his 20-year career as a home builder and |
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real estate developer; his deep knowledge of the county, its |
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citizens, and their needs was also greatly enhanced by his six years |
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as East Texas regional director for U.S. Representative Jeb |
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Hensarling; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Sanders has enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife, Cathy, and the other members of his |
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family; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedication, leadership, and integrity |
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demonstrated by Richard Sanders have greatly benefited the |
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residents of Henderson County and earned him the respect and |
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admiration of his peers, and as he enters into the remaining months |
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of his final term, he may indeed reflect with pride on his many |
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achievements as the county's chief executive officer; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Richard |
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Sanders on his retirement as Henderson County judge and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge Sanders as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gooden |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 355 was adopted by the House on August |
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15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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