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1	1	H.R. No. 1226
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, The Honorable Jack Pope, a former chief justice of
6	6	the Texas Supreme Court who has rendered immeasurable service to
7	7	the Lone Star State, is celebrating his 96th birthday on April 18,
8	8	2009; and
9	9	WHEREAS, Born and raised in Abilene, Judge Pope knew from the
10	10	time he was a boy that he wanted to be a lawyer; as a youth, he also
11	11	showed the passion for learning that later marked his distinguished
12	12	career; he was a voracious reader who found inspiration in such
13	13	figures as the Roman historian Tacitus and orator Cicero; and
14	14	WHEREAS, Jack Pope graduated from Abilene High School in 1930
15	15	and went on to attend Abilene Christian College, where he majored in
16	16	speech, earned letters as a member of the debate and tennis teams,
17	17	and served as president of the junior class and the Student
18	18	Association; subsequently, at The University of Texas School of
19	19	Law, he served as student editor of the Texas Law Review; and
20	20	WHEREAS, Licensed by the bar in 1937, Judge Pope moved to
21	21	Corpus Christi and joined the firm of his uncle, former state
22	22	representative Walter E. Pope; he quickly gained wide-ranging
23	23	experience in civil and criminal law and in New Deal-era labor and
24	24	transportation regulatory law; and
25	25	WHEREAS, Though he was exempt from military service in World
26	26	War II because he was the father of two young children, Judge Pope
27	27	enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1944 and served stateside for
28	28	the next two years; discharged in 1946, he returned to the practice
29	29	of law but later that year received an appointment as judge of the
30	30	94th District Court, becoming, at the age of 33, the youngest
31	31	district judge then serving in Texas; and
32	32	WHEREAS, In 1950, Judge Pope won the first of three
33	33	consecutive terms on the Court of Civil Appeals in San Antonio;
34	34	during his tenure, he issued a landmark ruling concerning the
35	35	Spanish roots of Texas water law, establishing a precedent that
36	36	continues to guide jurists to the present day; and
37	37	WHEREAS, Judge Pope was elected to the Texas Supreme Court in
38	38	1964 and helped to draft significant rulings on property rights and
39	39	tort reform during his years as an associate justice; in 1982,
40	40	Governor Bill Clements appointed him to the post of chief justice,
41	41	an office he held until his retirement in 1985, and his tenure in
42	42	that post was marked by the elimination of double appeals and by
43	43	other important reforms in court administration; and
44	44	WHEREAS, Known for the lucidity of his thought and writing,
45	45	Judge Pope published more than 1,000 judicial opinions and over 70
46	46	law-related articles during the course of his career; and
47	47	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has continued to lead an active
48	48	life since stepping down from the bench two decades ago; he has
49	49	served as president of the National Council of the Christian
50	50	Chronicle, a publication covering news of the Churches of Christ,
51	51	and coedited a volume about his ancestor John Berry, a notable Texas
52	52	pioneer; and
53	53	WHEREAS, Judge Pope credits Abilene Christian University
54	54	with providing an essential foundation for his success in life, and
55	55	in return for the invaluable lessons he learned there, he has been
56	56	one of that school's staunchest supporters; he joined the ACU Board
57	57	of Trustees in 1954 and has served on the senior board since 1983;
58	58	and
59	59	WHEREAS, In tribute to its esteemed graduate, ACU has
60	60	conferred on Judge Pope its Outstanding Alumnus of the Year award,
61	61	as well as its Change the World award; moreover, since 1989, the
62	62	school has bestowed scholarships on outstanding students who are
63	63	intending to pursue a career in public service, designating them as
64	64	Jack Pope Fellows; and
65	65	WHEREAS, Another institution that has benefited from Judge
66	66	Pope's active involvement is the State Law Library, which was
67	67	created as a separate state agency in 1971 largely through his
68	68	efforts; Judge Pope serves as a member emeritus of the Friends of
69	69	the State Law Library Board of Directors, and the Friends have
70	70	recognized him and another former chief justice, Joe Greenhill,
71	71	with the establishment of the Greenhill-Pope Law Book Fund; and
72	72	WHEREAS, Jack Pope shared a rewarding marriage with his wife,
73	73	Allene, from 1938 until her passing in 2004; their family today
74	74	includes two sons, Allen and Jackson Pope, two grandsons, Drew and
75	75	Ryan Pope, and two great-grandchildren, Dylan and Peyton Locke; and
76	76	WHEREAS, Hailed for his intellect and integrity, Judge Pope
77	77	has contributed significantly to jurisprudence in the State of
78	78	Texas, and it is indeed a privilege to join in wishing him well on
79	79	this special day; now, therefore, be it
80	80	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
81	81	Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Jack Pope on the
82	82	joyous occasion of his 96th birthday and extend to him profound
83	83	appreciation for his exemplary public service; and, be it further
84	84	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
85	85	prepared for Judge Pope as an expression of high regard by the Texas
86	86	House of Representatives.
87	87	Branch
88	88	Straus Gattis Menendez Straus Gattis Menendez
89	89	Straus Gattis Menendez
90	90	Allen Geren Merritt Allen Geren Merritt
91	91	Allen Geren Merritt
92	92	Alonzo Giddings Miklos Alonzo Giddings Miklos
93	93	Alonzo Giddings Miklos
94	94	Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
95	95	Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
96	96	Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
97	97	Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
98	98	Anderson Guillen Moody Anderson Guillen Moody
99	99	Anderson Guillen Moody
100	100	Aycock Gutierrez Morrison Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
101	101	Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
102	102	Berman Hamilton Naishtat Berman Hamilton Naishtat
103	103	Berman Hamilton Naishtat
104	104	Bohac Hancock Oliveira Bohac Hancock Oliveira
105	105	Bohac Hancock Oliveira
106	106	Bolton Hardcastle Olivo Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
107	107	Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
108	108	Bonnen Harless Orr Bonnen Harless Orr
109	109	Bonnen Harless Orr
110	110	Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr. Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
111	111	Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
112	112	Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
113	113	Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
114	114	Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
115	115	Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
116	116	Burnam Hernandez Patrick Burnam Hernandez Patrick
117	117	Burnam Hernandez Patrick
118	118	Button Herrero Paxton Button Herrero Paxton
119	119	Button Herrero Paxton
120	120	Callegari Hilderbran Pea Callegari Hilderbran Pea
121	121	Callegari Hilderbran Pea
122	122	Castro Hochberg Phillips Castro Hochberg Phillips
123	123	Castro Hochberg Phillips
124	124	Chavez Hodge Pickett Chavez Hodge Pickett
125	125	Chavez Hodge Pickett
126	126	Chisum Homer Pierson Chisum Homer Pierson
127	127	Chisum Homer Pierson
128	128	Christian Hopson Pitts Christian Hopson Pitts
129	129	Christian Hopson Pitts
130	130	Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
131	131	Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
132	132	Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
133	133	Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
134	134	Cook Hughes Riddle Cook Hughes Riddle
135	135	Cook Hughes Riddle
136	136	Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
137	137	Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
138	138	Crabb Isett Ritter Crabb Isett Ritter
139	139	Crabb Isett Ritter
140	140	Craddick Jackson Rodriguez Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
141	141	Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
142	142	Creighton Jones Rose Creighton Jones Rose
143	143	Creighton Jones Rose
144	144	Crownover Keffer Sheffield Crownover Keffer Sheffield
145	145	Crownover Keffer Sheffield
146	146	Darby Kent Shelton Darby Kent Shelton
147	147	Darby Kent Shelton
148	148	Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
149	149	Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
150	150	Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
151	151	Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
152	152	Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
153	153	Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
154	154	Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
155	155	Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
156	156	Dukes Kolkhorst Strama Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
157	157	Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
158	158	Dunnam Kuempel Swinford Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
159	159	Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
160	160	Dutton Laubenberg Taylor Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
161	161	Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
162	162	Edwards Legler Thibaut Edwards Legler Thibaut
163	163	Edwards Legler Thibaut
164	164	Eiland Leibowitz Thompson Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
165	165	Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
166	166	Eissler Lewis Truitt Eissler Lewis Truitt
167	167	Eissler Lewis Truitt
168	168	Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
169	169	Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
170	170	England Madden Turner of Harris England Madden Turner of Harris
171	171	England Madden Turner of Harris
172	172	Farabee Maldonado Vaught Farabee Maldonado Vaught
173	173	Farabee Maldonado Vaught
174	174	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
175	175	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
176	176	Farrar Marquez Villarreal Farrar Marquez Villarreal
177	177	Farrar Marquez Villarreal
178	178	Fletcher Martinez Vo Fletcher Martinez Vo
179	179	Fletcher Martinez Vo
180	180	Flores Martinez Fischer Walle Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
181	181	Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
182	182	Flynn McCall Weber Flynn McCall Weber
183	183	Flynn McCall Weber
184	184	Frost McClendon Woolley Frost McClendon Woolley
185	185	Frost McClendon Woolley
186	186	Gallego McReynolds Zerwas Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
187	187	Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
188	188	______________________________
189	189	Speaker of the House
190	190	I certify that H.R. No. 1226 was adopted by the House on April
191	191	20, 2009, by a non-record vote.
192	192	______________________________
193	193	Chief Clerk of the House
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197	197	Straus Gattis Menendez
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199	199	Allen Geren Merritt
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201	201	Alonzo Giddings Miklos
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203	203	Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
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205	205	Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
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207	207	Anderson Guillen Moody
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209	209	Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
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211	211	Berman Hamilton Naishtat
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213	213	Bohac Hancock Oliveira
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215	215	Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
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217	217	Bonnen Harless Orr
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219	219	Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
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221	221	Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
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223	223	Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
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225	225	Burnam Hernandez Patrick
226	226
227	227	Button Herrero Paxton
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229	229	Callegari Hilderbran Pea
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231	231	Castro Hochberg Phillips
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233	233	Chavez Hodge Pickett
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235	235	Chisum Homer Pierson
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237	237	Christian Hopson Pitts
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239	239	Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
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241	241	Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
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243	243	Cook Hughes Riddle
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245	245	Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
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247	247	Crabb Isett Ritter
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249	249	Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
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251	251	Creighton Jones Rose
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253	253	Crownover Keffer Sheffield
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255	255	Darby Kent Shelton
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257	257	Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
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259	259	Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
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261	261	Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
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263	263	Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
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265	265	Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
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267	267	Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
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269	269	Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
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271	271	Edwards Legler Thibaut
272	272
273	273	Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
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275	275	Eissler Lewis Truitt
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277	277	Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
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279	279	England Madden Turner of Harris
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281	281	Farabee Maldonado Vaught
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283	283	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
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285	285	Farrar Marquez Villarreal
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287	287	Fletcher Martinez Vo
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289	289	Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
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291	291	Flynn McCall Weber
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293	293	Frost McClendon Woolley
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295	295	Gallego McReynolds Zerwas