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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Municipal courts provide the citizens of the Lone |
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Star State with a local forum where questions of law and fact can be |
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resolved in regard to alleged violations of state law and municipal |
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ordinances; and |
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WHEREAS, Because citizens come into contact with municipal |
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courts more often than any other type of court, the administration |
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of justice at the municipal level plays a large part in influencing |
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the public's overall impression of the Texas judicial system; 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, our state's |
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municipal court employees work diligently to ensure the fair |
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administration of justice while upholding the rigorous standards of |
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professionalism; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to judges, municipal courts are staffed |
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by clerks, court administrators, prosecutors, juvenile case |
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managers, bailiffs, and warrant officers; these dedicated |
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individuals continually strive to improve court operations by |
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participating in judicial education programs, seminars, workshops, |
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and the annual meetings of their state and local professional |
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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 indeed |
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fitting to recognize municipal judges and court support personnel |
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for their exemplary dedication to the communities they serve; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the first week of November in 2019 and |
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2020 as Municipal Courts Week and commend all those associated with |
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the state's municipal courts for their essential contributions. |