H.R. No. 655
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Terry Bailey retired as judge of the
Panola County Court at Law in 2022, drawing to a close an exemplary
tenure in office that spanned more than two decades; and
WHEREAS, Terry Bailey was first elected judge of the Panola
County Court at Law in 1999, and in the decades since, he has
distinguished himself through his outstanding service to the
county's residents and through his astute leadership of county
government operations; over the course of his tenure, he has
presided over countless cases involving probate, eminent domain,
juveniles, and misdemeanors, as well as both civil and criminal law
matters that fall under concurrent jurisdiction with the district
court; and
WHEREAS, Prior to taking office, Judge Bailey worked as an
attorney in private practice for 24 years; a member of the State Bar
of Texas, he earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law
in 1974, and he has been admitted to practice before the U.S.
Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Eleventh
Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Texas Eastern District Court; and
WHEREAS, Although Judge Bailey plans to stay active in the
legal field, retirement will afford him more time to spend with his
family; and
WHEREAS, Through his dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to the law, Judge Terry Bailey has greatly benefited the
citizens of Panola County, and he may indeed reflect with pride on
his accomplishments 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 Judge Terry Bailey on his
retirement from the Panola County Court at Law 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 Bailey as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Clardy
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 655 was adopted by the House on March
30, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House