BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.C.R. 6
	By: Hughes
	Committee To Be Determined | Never Referred
	6/21/2019
	Enrolled

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

The Honorable Bobby Lockhart retired as judge of the 102nd District Court in Texas on December 31, 2018, concluding eight years of outstanding service.

Judge Lockhart began his career as a police officer in Texarkana in 1977, and he went on to serve the department as a full‑time patrol officer while also attending the University of Arkansas School of Law. After graduating with a juris doctor in 1987, he spent the next few years in private practice.

A respected lawyer, Judge Lockhart served as criminal district attorney for Bowie County from 1995 to 2011, becoming the longest-serving district attorney in the county's history. On January 5, 2011, he was sworn in as judge of the 102nd District Court, and the citizens of Bowie and Red River Counties reelected him to that position in 2014.

Bobby Lockhart has set a high standard of excellence throughout his career as a jurist and officer of the law, and he may take well-deserved pride in his record of achievement.

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RESOLVED

That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas congratulate the Honorable Bobby Lockhart on his retirement as judge of the 102nd District Court in Texas and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future.

That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Judge Lockhart as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.