82R26387 BPG-D
By: Madden H.R. No. 1808
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Curt Henderson retired as senior state
district judge for the 219th Judicial District Court in October
2010, concluding a distinguished tenure in office that spanned a
quarter-century; and
WHEREAS, The longest-serving state jurist in Collin County
history, Judge Henderson was appointed to the 219th Judicial
District to complete an unexpired term in 1988; at only 35, he was
one of the youngest district judges in Texas; he was later elected a
total of seven times and presided over thousands of civil, family,
and criminal cases, earning a reputation for diligence and
integrity; and
WHEREAS, Judge Henderson played a key role in the creation of
the For Kids' Sake program, and he has served on the advisory board
of CASA of Collin County; moreover, he has worked diligently to
encourage area lawyers to provide services to low-income Texans in
need of legal advice; he benefited his profession as chair of the
State Bar of Texas Computer and Technology Committee and advocated
powerfully for the use of technology to improve court services; and
WHEREAS, In 2001, Judge Henderson received the Voice for
Children Award from CASA of Collin County; his many accolades also
include the Equal Justice Award from Legal Services of North Texas,
the Atticus Finch Award from Collin County Legal Aid of Northwest
Texas, and the Lifetime Achievement in Technology Award from the
Computer and Technology Section of the State Bar of Texas; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan graduated from Texas A&M
University and Baylor University Law School; board certified in
criminal law, he served as an assistant criminal district attorney
in Collin County from 1979 to 1986; Judge Henderson was then
appointed as a Collin County court judge, and, in addition to his
regular duties, he was designated as presiding judge in Probate
Court and Mental Court; after joining the 219th Judicial District,
Judge Henderson was appointed to the Collin County Bail Bond Board
and served as vice chair; and
WHEREAS, A fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, Judge
Henderson is also a fellow of the Collin County Bench Bar Foundation
and has served that organization in numerous leadership roles;
since his retirement, Judge Henderson has continued to serve the
judicial system as a senior district judge and a mediator and
arbitrator; and
WHEREAS, Judge Henderson has served the State of Texas with
great skill and dedication, earning the lasting respect of all who
were privileged to work with him, and his myriad good works have
made a lasting, positive difference in his community; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Judge Curt B. Henderson on his
retirement as senior state district judge for the 219th Judicial
District Court and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Judge Henderson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.