SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Judge Raul Vasquez for his 29 years of exemplary public
service; and
WHEREAS, Currently serving his third term on the bench of
the 111th District Court, Judge Vasquez began his judicial career
when he was elected as justice of the peace in 1981; he served as
a Webb County court at law judge from 1987 to 1998; and
WHEREAS, A 1972 graduate of Martin High School in Laredo,
Judge Vasquez earned his law degree from the University of
Houston Law Center; he served on the faculty of the Texas College
for New Judges and was a board member of the Texas Center for the
Judiciary, Incorporated; and
WHEREAS, Judge Vasquez is active in numerous professional
and community organizations; he has served as chairman of the
board of the Webb County Community Supervision and Corrections
Department and the Webb County Auditor's Department; and
WHEREAS, Judge Vasquez is committed to helping troubled
and disadvantaged youths and is a founding member of several
organizations dedicated to helping them, including the Laredo
Youth Conference and the Children's Coalition; he has received
many awards for his service, including the Crime Stoppers Alfa
Award and the League of United Latin American Citizens Tejano
Achiever Award; he is truly deserving of recognition for his many
contributions to his profession and his community; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend Judge Raul Vasquez on his 29 years of
outstanding public service and extend to him best wishes for
continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 11, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate