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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 762
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht for 30 years of |
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distinguished service on the Texas Supreme Court; and |
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WHEREAS, The longest-serving supreme court justice in |
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Texas history, Chief Justice Hecht ascended to Place 6 on the |
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state's highest court on January 1, 1989, and he has presided as |
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the 27th chief justice since October of 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, During his three decades of judicial leadership, |
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Justice Hecht has reshaped Texas courts to be more conservative |
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in addressing civil litigation and more progressive in matters |
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relating to social justice, yet his influence extends well beyond |
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jurisprudence; and |
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WHEREAS, The esteemed justice is noted for pioneering new |
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paths for court efficiency, modernizing rules and procedure, |
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advocating affordable legal services for those whose access is |
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restricted, and actively challenging unconscious bias in the |
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courts to improve public trust; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Justice Hecht was the first registered |
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Republican to be elected to the Texas Supreme Court since the |
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Reconstruction Era, and many legal historians agree that no |
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single jurist has had more influence on the Texas legal system; |
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his landmark opinions have been referenced in courts throughout |
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the nation, and his continued leadership will benefit citizens |
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for generations to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht on his |
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30th anniversary as a Texas Supreme Court justice and extend to |
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him best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini, Buckingham, |
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Campbell, Creighton, |
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Huffman, Schwertner, |
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Watson |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 16, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |