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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 319
2- WHEREAS, The Honorable Robert L. Hurley retired as
3- Atascosa County judge on December 31, 2022, following an
4- exemplary eight-year tenure in office; and
5- WHEREAS, Elected to the first of two terms on January 1,
6- 2015, Judge Hurley worked tirelessly to bring positive change to
7- the county, including numerous capital improvements; the county
8- built a much-needed animal control shelter, as well as a new
9- office building for the Precinct 3 justice of the peace,
10- featuring a revenue-generating truck weigh station; a new
11- courthouse annex not only relieved crowding, but anticipates
12- future growth; and
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2+ By: Flores S.R. No. 319
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5+ R E S O L U T I O N
6+ WHEREAS, The Honorable Robert L. Hurley retired as Atascosa
7+ County judge on December 31, 2022, following an exemplary
8+ eight-year tenure in office; and
9+ WHEREAS, Elected to the first of two terms on January 1, 2015,
10+ Judge Hurley worked tirelessly to bring positive change to the
11+ county, including numerous capital improvements; the county built a
12+ much-needed animal control shelter, as well as a new office
13+ building for the Precinct 3 justice of the peace, featuring a
14+ revenue-generating truck weigh station; a new courthouse annex not
15+ only relieved crowding, but anticipates future growth; and
1316 WHEREAS, Judge Hurley collaborated effectively with
1417 stakeholders to develop an intercity mass transit system; during
15- the COVID-19 pandemic, he led a robust response, and he brought
16- the first San Antonio Food Bank to the county; he undertook
18+ the COVID-19 pandemic, he led a robust response, and he brought the
19+ first San Antonio Food Bank to the county; he undertook
1720 modernization of bill payments and the employee compensation
1821 system; while remaining focused on cost control and property tax
19- reduction, he supported staff members wholeheartedly; he
20- launched a wellness initiative, committed to an improved health
21- insurance plan, and implemented a safety program with a new
22- safety manager; in addition, he hired the county's first IT
23- manager and supervised overhauls of the EMS system and indigent
24- health care; and
22+ reduction, he supported staff members wholeheartedly; he launched a
23+ wellness initiative, committed to an improved health insurance
24+ plan, and implemented a safety program with a new safety manager; in
25+ addition, he hired the county's first IT manager and supervised
26+ overhauls of the EMS system and indigent health care; and
2527 WHEREAS, In his role as judge of the probate and juvenile
26- courts, Judge Hurley demonstrated similar dynamism; he
27- spearheaded the effort to clear up years of probate case closures
28- and expired guardianship cases, created a court visitor program
29- to supervise active guardianship cases, and secured a grant to
30- establish a public defender program in concert with three other
31- counties; the juvenile detention center now has a rehab treatment
32- facility; and
28+ courts, Judge Hurley demonstrated similar dynamism; he spearheaded
29+ the effort to clear up years of probate case closures and expired
30+ guardianship cases, created a court visitor program to supervise
31+ active guardianship cases, and secured a grant to establish a
32+ public defender program in concert with three other counties; the
33+ juvenile detention center now has a rehab treatment facility; and
3334 WHEREAS, Judge Hurley served on the board of the Alamo Area
3435 Council of Governments during his tenure; previously, he was a
3536 member of the Pleasanton City Council, and he was twice elected
3637 mayor; he has shared his expertise with a host of civic
3738 organizations over the years, among them the Atascosa County
38- Economic Development Corporation and Atascosa County Mental
39- Health Advisory Board; in 2003, the Pleasanton Chamber of
40- Commerce named him Man of the Year; and
39+ Economic Development Corporation and Atascosa County Mental Health
40+ Advisory Board; in 2003, the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce named
41+ him Man of the Year; and
4142 WHEREAS, A strong and energetic leader, Bob Hurley has
42- contributed significantly to the betterment of his community,
43- and his endeavors have produced results of lasting benefit to
44- countless Texans; now, therefore, be it
45- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
46- Legislature, hereby congratulate Bob Hurley on his retirement as
47- Atascosa County judge and extend to him sincere best wishes for
48- continued happiness with his wife, June, and his children,
49- grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and, be it further
43+ contributed significantly to the betterment of his community, and
44+ his endeavors have produced results of lasting benefit to countless
45+ Texans; now, therefore, be it
46+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
47+ hereby congratulate Bob Hurley on his retirement as Atascosa County
48+ judge and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness
49+ with his wife, June, and his children, grandchildren, and
50+ great-grandchildren; and, be it further
5051 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
51- prepared for Judge Hurley as an expression of high regard from
52- the Texas Senate.
53- Flores
54- ________________________________
55- President of the Senate
56- I hereby certify that the
57- above Resolution was adopted by
58- the Senate on March 16, 2023.
59- ________________________________
60- Secretary of the Senate
61- ________________________________
62- Member, Texas Senate
52+ prepared for Judge Hurley as an expression of high regard by the
53+ Texas Senate.