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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The El Paso County DWI Drug Court Intervention and |
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Treatment Program has earned its second consecutive recognition as |
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a DWI Academy Court by the National Highway Traffic Safety |
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Administration and the National Center for DWI Courts; and |
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WHEREAS, Overseen by Judge Robert S. Anchondo of El Paso |
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County Criminal Court at Law No. 2, the DWI Drug Court Intervention |
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and Treatment Program has benefited area residents for more than a |
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decade; with the goal of helping to reduce recidivism among adult |
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DWI and drug offenders, the initiative works to provide appropriate |
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assistance to these individuals through judicial monitoring, |
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mandatory treatment, and intensive supervision; and |
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WHEREAS, This specialized court is one of only four programs |
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in the country to receive the DWI Academy Court designation for the |
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current three-year term; it was selected for this prestigious honor |
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by demonstrating exemplary practices, and it will serve as a |
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national model and mentor for other such programs, offering |
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education and training opportunities for new DWI courts, hosting |
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staff from other jurisdictions for site visits, and playing a key |
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part in developing and improving DWI court methods; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to improving the safety and well-being of |
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El Paso County, Judge Robert Anchondo's DWI drug court program has |
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set an inspiring example for other communities throughout the state |
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and nation, and it is indeed deserving of recognition for its vital |
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contributions to the justice system; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the El Paso County DWI Drug Court |
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Intervention and Treatment Program on its recognition as a DWI |
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Academy Court and extend to all those associated with the |
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initiative sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the program as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |