SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 506
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Justice John E. Neill on his exemplary law career and his
outstanding service as justice on the Tenth Court of Appeals; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Saint Mary's University School of
Law, John Neill devoted 12 years to the private practice of law;
he represented both individuals and businesses and primarily
handled civil matters; he has been board certified in family law
by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1994 and was
recently certified in child welfare law; and
WHEREAS, Justice Neill began his distinguished career in
judicial service in 1998, when he was appointed to serve as judge
of the 18th District Court by Governor George W. Bush; in this
role, he presided over felony criminal, civil, family, and Child
Protective Services cases in Johnson and Somervell Counties; he
is proud to have brought the Court Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA) program to Johnson County, and he was honored to have been
reelected for five consecutive terms; and
WHEREAS, Justice Neill was appointed by Governor Abbott to
the Tenth Court of Appeals and took the bench in February of 2019;
he has since authored more than 250 opinions for the court
regarding criminal, civil, family, and Child Protective Services
appeals cases from the trial courts in the 18-county district; and
WHEREAS, A highly esteemed judge and legal expert, Justice
Neill is a life member of the Texas Bar Foundation, an honor
bestowed on less than two percent of Texas attorneys, and he has
been admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the
United States; he is an exemplary public servant, and he is
indeed deserving of special recognition for his many
professional accomplishments and his invaluable contributions to
the judicial system of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend Justice John E. Neill for his
exceptional service to the citizens of Texas as justice on the
Tenth Court of Appeals and extend to him sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Birdwell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 27, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate