| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2362 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Norris Batiste Jr. rendered exceptional service to |
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| 6 | 6 | | the community at large during his tenure as U.S. marshal for the |
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| 7 | 7 | | Eastern District of Texas; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, In June 1994, Norris Batiste was nominated by |
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| 9 | 9 | | President Bill Clinton as the U.S. marshal for the Eastern District |
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| 10 | 10 | | of Texas; confirmed by the United States Senate later that year, |
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| 11 | 11 | | Mr. Batiste became the first African American to serve as |
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| 12 | 12 | | U.S. marshal for the Eastern District and only the second Black |
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| 13 | 13 | | individual to hold the title in the Lone Star State; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, A longtime community leader, Mr. Batiste is a past |
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| 15 | 15 | | president of the Golden Triangle Coalition of Black Democrats and |
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| 16 | 16 | | has chaired the group's political action committee; he is also a |
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| 17 | 17 | | valued parishioner of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, where he |
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| 18 | 18 | | has served as president of the parish council and of the Parent |
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| 19 | 19 | | Teacher Organization of the church's school; additionally, he was |
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| 20 | 20 | | PTA president for Ozen High School, and he lent his time and |
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| 21 | 21 | | expertise to the L. L. Melton YMCA Board of Directors; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, A proud military veteran, Mr. Batiste served with |
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| 23 | 23 | | the U.S. Army Signal Intelligence Service as a member of the 101st |
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| 24 | 24 | | Airborne Division during the Vietnam War; he went on to distinguish |
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| 25 | 25 | | himself during his civilian career with Exxon Gas System, Inc., |
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| 26 | 26 | | where he oversaw the company's safety and environmental efforts and |
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| 27 | 27 | | the daily operation of hundreds of miles of pipeline; he holds an |
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| 28 | 28 | | associate's degree and a bachelor's degree from Lamar University; |
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| 29 | 29 | | and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Norris Batiste exemplified the highest ideals of the |
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| 31 | 31 | | United States Marshals Service over the course of his tenure in the |
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| 32 | 32 | | Eastern District of Texas, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in |
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| 33 | 33 | | recognizing him for his contributions to the safety, protection, |
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| 34 | 34 | | and welfare of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 36 | 36 | | Legislature hereby commend Norris Batiste Jr. for his dedicated |
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| 37 | 37 | | service as U.S. marshal for the Eastern District of Texas and extend |
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| 38 | 38 | | to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in |
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| 39 | 39 | | all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 41 | 41 | | prepared for Mr. Batiste as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 42 | 42 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Manuel |
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| 44 | 44 | | ______________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 46 | 46 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2362 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 47 | 47 | | 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 48 | 48 | | ______________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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