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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 506
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Justice John E. Neill on his exemplary law career and his |
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outstanding service as justice on the Tenth Court of Appeals; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Saint Mary's University School of |
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Law, John Neill devoted 12 years to the private practice of law; |
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he represented both individuals and businesses and primarily |
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handled civil matters; he has been board certified in family law |
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by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1994 and was |
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recently certified in child welfare law; and |
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WHEREAS, Justice Neill began his distinguished career in |
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judicial service in 1998, when he was appointed to serve as judge |
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of the 18th District Court by Governor George W. Bush; in this |
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role, he presided over felony criminal, civil, family, and Child |
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Protective Services cases in Johnson and Somervell Counties; he |
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is proud to have brought the Court Appointed Special Advocates |
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(CASA) program to Johnson County, and he was honored to have been |
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reelected for five consecutive terms; and |
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WHEREAS, Justice Neill was appointed by Governor Abbott to |
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the Tenth Court of Appeals and took the bench in February of 2019; |
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he has since authored more than 250 opinions for the court |
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regarding criminal, civil, family, and Child Protective Services |
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appeals cases from the trial courts in the 18-county district; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly esteemed judge and legal expert, Justice |
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Neill is a life member of the Texas Bar Foundation, an honor |
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bestowed on less than two percent of Texas attorneys, and he has |
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been admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the |
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United States; he is an exemplary public servant, and he is |
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indeed deserving of special recognition for his many |
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professional accomplishments and his invaluable contributions to |
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the judicial system of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Justice John E. Neill for his |
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exceptional service to the citizens of Texas as justice on the |
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Tenth Court of Appeals and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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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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Birdwell |
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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 27, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |