H.R. No. 2795
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable David Cobos of Midland County has been
named Judge of the Year for 2009 by the West Texas Justices of the
Peace and Constables Association; and
WHEREAS, This dedicated public servant has been justice of
the peace for Precinct 2 since 1997, and over the course of his
tenure he has worked diligently to curb truancy in local schools; he
has also served as legislative committee chair of the West Texas
Justices of the Peace and Constables Association; and
WHEREAS, A native of the El Paso area, Judge Cobos attended
Hardin-Simmons University and joined the Midland County Sheriff's
Office in 1979; he helped to found the Midland Crime Stoppers
organization and served as the director of Texas Crime Stoppers in
Austin during the administrations of Governors Bill Clements, Ann
Richards, and George W. Bush; and
WHEREAS, Judge Cobos embodies the highest ideals of his
office, and through his efforts in behalf of his fellow Texans, he
has rendered immeasurable service to his community; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Midland County justice of the peace
David Cobos on his selection as the 2009 Judge of the Year by the
West Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables Association and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success with his
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Judge Cobos as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Craddick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2795 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House