86R6837 CW-D
By: Shine H.R. No. 299
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Jon H. Burrows of Temple retired as
Bell County judge on December 31, 2018, drawing to a close an
outstanding tenure that spanned two decades; and
WHEREAS, Judge Burrows was first elected county judge in
1998, and he served five terms; providing valuable leadership for a
region experiencing dramatic population growth, he played major
roles in the construction of the Bell County Justice Center and the
Bell County Expo Center Equine/Livestock Complex; he also helped
oversee the opening of the Bell County Communications Center and
the renovation of the historic county courthouse; and
WHEREAS, A past president of the North and East Texas County
Judges and Commissioners Association, Judge Burrows has tirelessly
advocated for his fellow citizens through his involvement with the
National Association of Counties, the Texas Association of
Counties, the Texas Conference of Urban Counties, and the Texas
Indigent Defense Commission; moreover, he has served as a member of
the State Bar of Texas and the Bell County Bar Association and with
the Central Texas Council of Governments; and
WHEREAS, After receiving a bachelor's degree and a master's
degree in music education from the University of Oklahoma, Judge
Burrows went on to earn a law degree from The University of Texas at
Austin; additionally, he proudly served with the United States Air
Force and the U.S. Air Force Reserve, retiring as a colonel; and
WHEREAS, The dedication and integrity demonstrated by Jon
Burrows have greatly benefited the residents of Bell County and
earned him the respect and admiration of his peers, and he may
indeed reflect with pride on his many achievements as the county's
chief executive officer; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jon H. Burrows on his retirement as
Bell County judge 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 Burrows as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.