SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 319
WHEREAS, The Honorable Robert L. Hurley retired as
Atascosa County judge on December 31, 2022, following an
exemplary eight-year tenure in office; and
WHEREAS, Elected to the first of two terms on January 1,
2015, Judge Hurley worked tirelessly to bring positive change to
the county, including numerous capital improvements; the county
built a much-needed animal control shelter, as well as a new
office building for the Precinct 3 justice of the peace,
featuring a revenue-generating truck weigh station; a new
courthouse annex not only relieved crowding, but anticipates
future growth; and
WHEREAS, Judge Hurley collaborated effectively with
stakeholders to develop an intercity mass transit system; during
the COVID-19 pandemic, he led a robust response, and he brought
the first San Antonio Food Bank to the county; he undertook
modernization of bill payments and the employee compensation
system; while remaining focused on cost control and property tax
reduction, he supported staff members wholeheartedly; he
launched a wellness initiative, committed to an improved health
insurance plan, and implemented a safety program with a new
safety manager; in addition, he hired the county's first IT
manager and supervised overhauls of the EMS system and indigent
health care; and
WHEREAS, In his role as judge of the probate and juvenile
courts, Judge Hurley demonstrated similar dynamism; he
spearheaded the effort to clear up years of probate case closures
and expired guardianship cases, created a court visitor program
to supervise active guardianship cases, and secured a grant to
establish a public defender program in concert with three other
counties; the juvenile detention center now has a rehab treatment
facility; and
WHEREAS, Judge Hurley served on the board of the Alamo Area
Council of Governments during his tenure; previously, he was a
member of the Pleasanton City Council, and he was twice elected
mayor; he has shared his expertise with a host of civic
organizations over the years, among them the Atascosa County
Economic Development Corporation and Atascosa County Mental
Health Advisory Board; in 2003, the Pleasanton Chamber of
Commerce named him Man of the Year; and
WHEREAS, A strong and energetic leader, Bob Hurley has
contributed significantly to the betterment of his community,
and his endeavors have produced results of lasting benefit to
countless Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Bob Hurley on his retirement as
Atascosa County judge and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued happiness with his wife, June, and his children,
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Judge Hurley as an expression of high regard from
the Texas Senate.
Flores
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 16, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate