H.C.R. No. 105 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The Honorable Noe Gonzalez has rendered outstanding service as judge of the 370th District Court in Hidalgo County, and he has further benefited his fellow citizens through his longtime engagement in the civic life of the community; and WHEREAS, A graduate of St. Mary's University and the University of Houston Law Center, Judge Gonzalez was admitted to the bar in 1986; just eight years later, he won election to the bench in the 370th District Court, becoming one of the youngest individuals in the county's history to hold that position; he has since been reelected to four subsequent terms, and he has been selected by fellow members of the Hidalgo County Board of Judges to serve as local presiding administrative judge, charged with overseeing the administration of district courts in the county; and WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan has worked diligently to make the judicial system more efficient and responsive, securing state and federal grants to improve operations and facilitating the creation of two auxiliary courts, two additional district courts, an additional county court-at-law, a child protection court, and a juvenile justice court; with the assistance of the board, he has made the disposition and reporting of criminal cases more accurate and expeditious through the Differentiated Case Management Project; Judge Gonzalez has also provided oversight of the county Community Supervision and Corrections Department, Hidalgo County Boot Camp, Hidalgo County Restitution Center, Juvenile Justice Court, and Criminal Auxiliary Courts; and WHEREAS, Highly regarded for his leadership in professional organizations, Judge Gonzalez currently serves as president-elect of the Hidalgo County Bar Association, and he is a member of the board of the Hidalgo County Bar Foundation; he further gives of his time and expertise to the State Bar of Texas as a speaker at Continuing Legal Education seminars and as a member of both the Committee for the Representation of Death Row Inmates and the Death Penalty Litigation Committee; his work on legislation addressing the representation of indigent defendants has earned him recognition from the judicial section of the state bar; and WHEREAS, Judge Gonzalez has demonstrated a deep commitment to the young people of his community through his involvement in such organizations as Court Appointed Special Advocates, the Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships, and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, as well as in a variety of worthy programs, including the Read Across America initiative of the National Education Association, the Mock Trial program of the Region One Education Center, and the Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session, sponsored by the National Hispanic Institute; in addition, he is a coach and sponsor for children's soccer, T-ball, and basketball; and WHEREAS, The proud father of four sons, Lee Israel, Noe Andres, Luis Maurilio, and Tomas Jesus, Judge Gonzalez is a lifelong member of Holy Family Catholic Church and is currently an active member of Sacred Heart Church; and WHEREAS, Noe Gonzalez has set a sterling example for others through his professional and civic endeavors, and it is indeed fitting to recognize him at this time; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas hereby honor Judge Noe Gonzalez for his professional accomplishments and contributions to his community 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 Judge Gonzalez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. Canales Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Alonzo Gooden Otto Alonzo Gooden Otto Alonzo Gooden Otto Alvarado Guerra Paddie Alvarado Guerra Paddie Alvarado Guerra Paddie Anchia Guillen Parker Anchia Guillen Parker Anchia Guillen Parker Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Ashby Harless Perez Ashby Harless Perez Ashby Harless Perez Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bohac Herrero Pickett Bohac Herrero Pickett Bohac Herrero Pickett Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Branch Huberty Raney Branch Huberty Raney Branch Huberty Raney Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burnam Hunter Raymond Burnam Hunter Raymond Burnam Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Button Isaac Reynolds Button Isaac Reynolds Callegari Johnson Riddle Callegari Johnson Riddle Callegari Johnson Riddle Canales Kacal Ritter Canales Kacal Ritter Canales Kacal Ritter Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Clardy King of Parker Rose Clardy King of Parker Rose Clardy King of Parker Rose Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Creighton Krause Simmons Creighton Krause Simmons Creighton Krause Simmons Crownover Kuempel Simpson Crownover Kuempel Simpson Crownover Kuempel Simpson Dale Larson Smith Dale Larson Smith Dale Larson Smith Darby Laubenberg Smithee Darby Laubenberg Smithee Darby Laubenberg Smithee Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland Deshotel Longoria Strama Deshotel Longoria Strama Deshotel Longoria Strama Dukes Lozano Taylor Dukes Lozano Taylor Dukes Lozano Taylor Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Toth Elkins Martinez Toth Elkins Martinez Toth Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles Villalba Farrar Miles Villalba Farrar Miles Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White Frullo Morrison White Frullo Morrison White Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Giddings Murphy Wu Giddings Murphy Wu Giddings Murphy Wu Goldman Naishtat Zedler Goldman Naishtat Zedler Goldman Naishtat Zedler Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 105 was adopted by the House on April 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 105 was adopted by the Senate on April 30, 2013, by a viva-voce vote. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________ Date __________________ Governor Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Alonzo Gooden Otto Alvarado Guerra Paddie Anchia Guillen Parker Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Ashby Harless Perez Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bohac Herrero Pickett Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Branch Huberty Raney Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burnam Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Callegari Johnson Riddle Canales Kacal Ritter Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Clardy King of Parker Rose Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Creighton Krause Simmons Crownover Kuempel Simpson Dale Larson Smith Darby Laubenberg Smithee Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland Deshotel Longoria Strama Dukes Lozano Taylor Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Toth Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Giddings Murphy Wu Goldman Naishtat Zedler Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas