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1		-	S.C.R. No. 41
	1	+	By: Hinojosa S.C.R. No. 41
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4	4		SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	5		WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to
6	6		recognize Chief Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa on 40 years of exemplary
7	7		service as a judicial official; and
8	8		WHEREAS, Ricardo Hinojosa served as chief judge of the United
9	9		States District Court for the Southern District of Texas from 2009
10	10		until 2016 and was nominated for federal judgeship by President
11	11		Ronald Reagan in April of 1983; and
12	12		WHEREAS, The Southern District, one of the Lone Star State's
13	13		four federal judicial districts, extends from Houston to Laredo and
14	14		is headquartered in Houston; Judge Hinojosa was the 25th judge to
15	15		serve the Southern District since its creation in 1902; and
16	16		WHEREAS, Ricardo Hinojosa was born in Rio Grande City to
17	17		Miguel and Josefina Hinojosa; he was the valedictorian of his
18	18		graduating class at Rio Grande City High School, and he went on to
19	19		earn his bachelor's degree with honors from The University of Texas
20	20		in 1972 before graduating from Harvard Law School in 1975; and
21	21		WHEREAS, After earning his law degree, Ricardo Hinojosa
22	22		clerked for the Texas Supreme Court for one year and entered private
23	23		practice with Ewers and Toothaker Law Firm in McAllen; he went on to
24	24		hold the positions of commissioner, acting chair, and chair for the
25	25		United States Sentencing Commission, and he taught at The
26	26		University of Texas Law School from 2001 through 2003; and
27	27		WHEREAS, Highly respected by the residents of the Rio Grande
28	28		Valley for his outstanding leadership and his commitment to
29	29		justice, Judge Hinojosa gives generously of his time and resources
30	30		to serve his community and his judicial district; he was named one
31	31		of "America's Top 40 Public Servants" by Management Magazine and
32	32		was a member of the advisory group on sentencing for the American
33	33		Law Institute's Model Penal Code project; and
34	34		WHEREAS, In addition to his dedicated public service, Judge
35	35		Hinojosa served as a member of the President's Commission on White
36	36		House Fellows and as chairman of the Texas Commission on the
37	37		Bicentennial of the United States Constitution; and
38	38		WHEREAS, A man of humility, grace, and integrity, Judge
39	39		Hinojosa takes pride in upholding the law and protecting and
40	40		representing the interests of his community and his state; he
41	41		credits his parents, teachers, and mentors for forging his strength
42	42		of character and his commitment to service, and he continually
43	43		expresses his gratitude for their invaluable lessons; it is truly
44	44		fitting that he receive special recognition on his years of
45	45		distinguished service to the people of Texas and on his many
46	46		contributions to our state's bright future; now, therefore, be it
47	47		RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
48	48		hereby commend Chief Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa on 40 years of
49	49		exceptional judicial service and extend to him best wishes in all of
50	50		his endeavors; and, be it further
51	51		RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for him
52	52		as an expression of esteem from the Texas Legislature.
53		-	______________________________ ______________________________
54		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
55		-	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 41 was adopted by the Senate
56		-	on April 6, 2023.
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58		-	Secretary of the Senate
59		-	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 41 was adopted by the House
60		-	on April 20, 2023.
61		-	______________________________
62		-	Chief Clerk of the House
63		-	Approved:
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65		-	Date
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67		-	Governor