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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Joey Contreras distinguished himself |
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through his service as judge of the 187th Judicial District Court in |
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Bexar County; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Contreras was appointed to the position by |
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Governor Greg Abbott on October 25, 2017, and he served until |
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December 31, 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Cornell University with a bachelor's |
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degree in labor economics, Judge Contreras earned his law degree |
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from The University of Texas at Austin; earlier in his career, he |
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was chief of the Bexar County District Attorney's Office, and he |
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went on to serve as a state prosecutor for 11 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Contreras was a federal prosecutor for 18 |
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years, and during his tenure as an assistant U.S. attorney, he was |
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the coordinator for gang prosecutions across the state, and he was |
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chief of the Major Crimes Unit; he also served in the White Collar |
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Unit; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his nearly 30 years as a |
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prosecutor, Judge Contreras has tried hundreds of jury trials, |
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including several death penalty cases; his many accolades include |
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two awards from the U.S. Attorney's Office for successful |
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prosecution of the most complex cases handled in the district; he is |
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currently in private practice with the firm of Ramos & Del Cueto; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through his experience, integrity, and deep |
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knowledge of the law, Judge Joey Contreras has greatly benefited |
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the people of Bexar County and citizens across the Lone Star State, |
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and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many achievements; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Joey Contreras for his |
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service on the 187th Judicial District Court and extend to him |
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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 Contreras as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2011 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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