Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1		-	H.C.R. No. 75
	1	+	By: Guillen (Senate Sponsor - Hinojosa) H.C.R. No. 75
	2	+	(In the Senate - Received from the House May 3, 2023;
	3	+	May 5, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on
	4	+	Administration; May 16, 2023, reported favorably by the following
	5	+	vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 16, 2023, sent to printer.)
	6	+	Click here to see the committee vote
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	9	+	COMMITTEE VOTE
	10	+	YeaNayAbsentPNV
	11	+	HallX
	12	+	SpringerX
	13	+	AlvaradoX
	14	+	JohnsonX
	15	+	MenéndezX
	16	+	MiddletonX
	17	+	ParkerX
4	18		HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	19		WHEREAS, Municipal courts provide the citizens of the Lone
6	20		Star State with a local forum where questions of law and fact can be
7	21		resolved in regard to alleged violations of state law and municipal
8	22		ordinances; and
9	23		WHEREAS, Because citizens come into contact with municipal
10	24		courts more often than any other type of court, the administration
11	25		of justice at the municipal level plays a large part in influencing
12	26		the public's overall impression of the Texas judicial system; and
13	27		WHEREAS, Judges of the municipal courts function also as
14	28		magistrates for the State of Texas, and in that role they perform
15	29		such duties as issuing search and arrest warrants, giving
16	30		magistrate warnings, and setting bail for offenses ranging from
17	31		petty theft to murder; and
18	32		WHEREAS, Pledging to be impartial and to conform to the
19	33		standards set by the Canons of Judicial Conduct, our state's
20	34		municipal court employees work diligently to ensure the fair
21	35		administration of justice while upholding the rigorous standards of
22	36		professionalism; and
23	37		WHEREAS, In addition to judges, municipal courts are staffed
24	38		by clerks, court administrators, prosecutors, juvenile case
25	39		managers, bailiffs, and warrant officers; these dedicated
26	40		individuals continually strive to improve court operations by
27	41		participating in judicial education programs, seminars, workshops,
28	42		and the annual meetings of their state and local professional
29	43		organizations; and
30	44		WHEREAS, Municipal courts in Texas play a vital role in
31	45		preserving public safety, protecting the quality of life for area
32	46		residents, and deterring future criminal behavior, and it is indeed
33	47		fitting to recognize municipal judges and court support personnel
34	48		for their exemplary dedication to the communities they serve; now,
35	49		therefore, be it
36	50		RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
37	51		hereby designate the first week of November as Municipal Courts
38	52		Week; and, be it further
39	53		RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
40	54		391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
41	55		until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
42	56		passed by the legislature.
43		-	Guillen
44		-	______________________________ ______________________________
45		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
46		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 75 was adopted by the House on May
47		-	2, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 137, Nays 4, 2 present, not
48		-	voting.
49		-	______________________________
50		-	Chief Clerk of the House
51		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 75 was adopted by the Senate on May
52		-	17, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
53		-	______________________________
54		-	Secretary of the Senate
55		-	APPROVED: __________________
56		-	Date
57		-	__________________
58		-	Governor
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