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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 269
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WHEREAS, The El Paso County DWI Court Intervention and |
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Treatment Program has earned its fourth consecutive recognition |
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as a DWI Academy Court by the National Highway Traffic Safety |
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Administration and the National Center for DWI Courts, and the |
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program is being recognized for this honor at a ceremony on |
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March 10, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Overseen by Judge Robert S. Anchondo of El Paso |
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County Criminal Court at Law No. 2, the DWI Court Intervention |
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and Treatment Program has benefited area residents for nearly two |
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decades; with the goal of helping to reduce recidivism among |
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adult DWI offenders, the initiative works to provide appropriate |
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assistance to these individuals through judicial monitoring, |
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mandatory treatment, and intensive supervision; and |
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WHEREAS, This specialized court is one of only six programs |
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in the country to receive the DWI Academy Court designation for |
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the current three-year term; it was selected for this prestigious |
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honor by demonstrating exemplary practices, and it will serve as |
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a national model and mentor for other such programs, offering |
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education and training opportunities for new DWI courts, hosting |
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staff from other jurisdictions for site visits, and playing a key |
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part in developing and improving DWI court methods; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to improving the safety and |
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well-being of El Paso County, Judge Robert Anchondo's DWI court |
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program has set an inspiring example for other communities |
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throughout the state and nation, and it is indeed deserving of |
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recognition for its vital contributions to the justice system; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the El Paso County DWI Court |
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Intervention and Treatment Program on its recognition as a DWI |
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Academy Court and extend to all those associated with the |
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initiative sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the program as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Blanco |
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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 March 7, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |