H.R. No. 1410
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jaime Esparza has significantly benefited his
fellow citizens as the district attorney of El Paso, Culberson, and
Hudspeth Counties for more than 15 years; and
WHEREAS, An El Paso native, Jaime Esparza graduated from
Burgess High School and went on to earn degrees from The University
of Texas at Austin and the University of Houston Law Center; he was
licensed to practice law in 1983 and subsequently served as a
prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney's Office and as
an assistant district attorney and public defender for El Paso
County before being elected district attorney of the 34th Judicial
District in 1992; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Esparza has contributed his leadership to such
notable organizations as the National District Attorneys
Association, the Texas District and County Attorneys Association,
which he has served as president, and the boards of several High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas; known for his no-nonsense stance
on drugs, he organized the Southwest Border Prosecutors to partner
with the federal government in handling drug trafficking at the
international ports-of-entry; and
WHEREAS, Since taking office, this dedicated Texan has
implemented several successful initiatives, including the District
Attorney Information Management System, which allows law
enforcement officers and assistant district attorneys to
communicate about criminal cases around the clock, and the county's
first Child Fatality Review Team; particularly interested in
children's issues, he also established the Children's Court and the
local Amber Alert, and he is a founding board member of the Advocacy
Center for the Children of El Paso; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Esparza enjoys the love
and support of his wife, Noelia, and their four children, Diego,
Adrian, Elena, and Enrique; and
WHEREAS, Publicly commended with the El Paso Police
Department Visionary Award, Jaime Esparza has worked to ensure the
safety and security of residents of El Paso and the surrounding
area, and he may take justifiable pride in his exemplary record of
achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Jaime Esparza for his outstanding efforts
in behalf of El Paso, Culberson, and Hudspeth Counties and extend to
him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Esparza as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Marquez
Moody
Quintanilla
Pickett
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1410 was adopted by the House on April
27, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House