H.C.R. No. 67
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable David M. Cobos retired as Midland
County justice of the peace for Precinct 2 on February 1, 2025,
drawing to a close a distinguished 46-year career in the justice
system; and
WHEREAS, Appointed justice of the peace in 1997 to fill an
unexpired term, Judge Cobos won his subsequent elections unopposed;
in 1998, he implemented the Justice Court Alternative Sentencing
Program/Teen Leadership Program, which was designed to divert
juvenile offenders from the criminal justice system and reduce the
school dropout rate; the initiative was featured on ABC World News
Tonight and received the Texas Association of Counties Best
Practices Innovation Award and the Justice of the Peace and
Constables Association Best Practices Award; and
WHEREAS, Judge Cobos also worked to make the judicial process
more efficient and accessible to the public, overseeing such
modernization efforts as the introduction of electronic filing and
online payment options for fines; dedicated to his profession, he
served JPCA as director of District 4 and chair of the Justice of
the Peace Legislative Committee; among numerous other accolades, he
received the prestigious JPCA T. A. Vines Award, and he was named
the 2004 and 2005 JPCA Judge of the Year and the 2009 West Texas
JPCA Judge of the Year; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Hardin-Simmons University, Judge
Cobos joined the Midland County Sheriff's Office in 1979 and gained
experience as a jailer, patrol officer, and major crimes
investigator; he played an instrumental role in the creation of the
highly effective Midland Crime Stoppers Program in 1984, and three
years later, he was appointed state director of Texas Crime
Stoppers; serving in three gubernatorial administrations, he rose
to become deputy executive director of the Governor's Criminal
Justice Division; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of more than four and a half decades,
David Cobos demonstrated wisdom, integrity, and a deep commitment
to the fair administration of justice, earning the respect and
admiration of his colleagues and fellow citizens alike; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby congratulate the Honorable David M. Cobos on his retirement
as Midland County justice of the peace for Precinct 2 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 Cobos as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Craddick
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 67 was adopted by the House on March
10, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 67 was adopted by the Senate on
March 19, 2025, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor