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