SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 796
WHEREAS, Collin County justice of the peace John Edward
Payton has been named the recipient of the 2015 John McVeigh
Award from the Collin County Republican Party; and
WHEREAS, Named for former Melissa justice of the peace and
Republican Party stalwart John King McVeigh, this lifetime
achievement award is presented annually to an individual who has
made significant contributions to the Collin County Republican
Party; and
WHEREAS, A resident of the county since 1989, Judge John
Payton became the justice of the peace for Precinct 3, Place 2, in
January 1991; he was only 18 years old at the time, earning a
long-standing record in the Guinness Book of World Records as the
youngest person ever elected as a judge; and
WHEREAS, In the 24 years since, Judge Payton has presided
over and managed a total of 174,000 cases and each year supervises
more than 10,000 hours of community service by youthful offenders;
he is known for his creative handling of truancy cases, offering
troubled young people a second chance through counseling and by
impressing upon them the need to take personal responsibility for
their actions; and
WHEREAS, Judge Payton has served as president of two North
Texas professional associations as well as a civic group
dedicated to community service, and he has been recognized by the
Plano Independent School District as a Centennial Hero; and
WHEREAS, For nearly a quarter of a century, John Payton has
distinguished himself as an elected official while working
tirelessly in behalf of his political ideals, and he is truly
deserving of this prestigious award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Collin County justice of the
peace John Edward Payton for receiving the John McVeigh Award
from the Collin County Republican Party 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 Payton as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Taylor of Collin
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 12, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate