SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 785 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the El Paso DWI/Drug Court Intervention and Treatment Program and its presiding judge, the Honorable Robert S. Anchondo; and WHEREAS, The El Paso DWI/Drug Court Intervention and Treatment Program was founded with a mission to reduce recidivism rates among alcohol and drug offenders, to enhance public safety through a cost-effective continuum of care, and to provide a judicially supervised treatment regimen with innovative case management; and WHEREAS, The program utilizes a curriculum that inspires offenders to embrace sobriety and helps offenders to create fulfilling lives and become upstanding members of the community; and WHEREAS, The El Paso DWI/Drug Court embraces cultural identity and promotes the sharing of knowledge from a place of respect that invites all participants to become actively engaged as members of a democratic society; and WHEREAS, The El Paso DWI/Drug Court has made a profound impact on the local community; this year, the court's program has been recognized for excellence for a second time by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Center for DWI Courts; program administrators are indeed deserving of recognition for promoting public safety and for helping vulnerable citizens to achieve their full potential; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby commend all who contribute to the success of the El Paso DWI/Drug Court Intervention and Treatment Program for their efforts to better their community and extend to the personnel and participants best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this program as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. RodrÃguez ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 15, 2017. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate