H.R. No. 298
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Judge K. Randall Hufstetler retired from the 300th
Judicial District Court of Brazoria County in December 2022,
drawing to a close nearly a quarter century of distinguished
service on the bench; and
WHEREAS, Randall Hufstetler earned his bachelor's degree
from Austin College and his law degree from St. Mary's University,
and he began his legal career in 1986 as an associate in the firm of
Hill, Ellis and Walker in Sherman; he went on to set up his own
practice in Pearland in 1993; and
WHEREAS, In 1995, Judge Hufstetler entered public service
when he became an assistant district attorney for Brazoria County,
and from 1999 to 2022, he was district judge for the county's 300th
Judicial District Court, presiding over a dual docket of family
court cases and felony criminal cases; between 2002 and 2014, he
also served several terms as presiding judge of Brazoria County;
with his retirement from the court, he looks forward to returning to
private practice; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his responsibilities on the bench,
Judge Hufstetler has taught at Alvin Community College and the
University of Houston-Clear Lake, and he has served on the faculty
of the National Family Law Trial Institute of Houston since 2013; he
has been a member of the Supreme Court of Texas Permanent Judicial
Commission for Children, Youth, and Families, where he has served
on the Task Force on Court-Appointed Legal Representation and as
chair of the Legal Practice and Process Committee; and
WHEREAS, Judge Hufstetler has also found time to serve as
vice president of the Brazoria County Bar Association, as a judge on
the Teen Court of Brazoria County, and as a member of the county's
Community Supervision and Corrections Department board, Juvenile
Probation Department board, and Bail Bond Board; a sought-after
speaker, he has been recognized as the Judge of the Year by the
Brazoria County Women's Bar Association and as the Professional of
the Year by Brazoria County Youth & Family Counseling Services, and
he has been inducted into the National Youth Court Center Volunteer
Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Judge Hufstetler enjoys the
love and support of his wife of nearly 40 years, Danette Hufstetler,
his children, Maegan and Kristopher, and his grandchildren, Chip,
Hartley, and Kaden; and
WHEREAS, Randall Hufstetler's dedication, expertise, and
commitment to justice have greatly benefited the citizens of
Brazoria County and earned him the respect and admiration of his
peers, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his successful tenure
on the court as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable K. Randall
Hufstetler on his retirement from the 300th Judicial District Court
of Brazoria County 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 Hufstetler as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Vasut
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 298 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House