88R2635 BPG-D
 
  By: Raymond H.C.R. No. 55
 
 
 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, State law stipulates in Section 2165.256,
  Government Code, that a person specified in a concurrent resolution
  adopted by the legislature is eligible for burial in the State
  Cemetery if the State Cemetery Committee finds that the person has
  made a significant contribution to Texas history and, based on that
  finding, approves the person's burial; and
         WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas School of Law,
  Guy Herman was first elected as Travis County probate judge in 1985;
  he has demonstrated exceptional wisdom and compassion in the
  adjudication of sensitive matters relating to wills and estates,
  guardianships, and mental health commitments, and as the county
  population has doubled, he has overseen the growth of the court,
  training and guiding associate judges and mentoring many law clerks
  who have gone on to success in probate practices; and
         WHEREAS, During his long tenure as presiding judge for the
  Statutory Probate Judges of Texas, Judge Herman has rendered
  exceptional service to the legal community and the legislature,
  recommending beneficial changes to state laws and collaborating
  effectively on legislative matters with the Real Estate, Probate,
  and Trust Law sections of the State Bar of Texas; in 1993, he was
  elected president of the Texas College of Probate Judges, and he has
  served on numerous statewide and Supreme Court task forces over the
  years; and
         WHEREAS, From the very beginning of his career on the bench,
  Judge Herman has worked to protect vulnerable populations; his
  efforts have been crucial in preserving optimal autonomy and
  independence for individuals with mental illness and in the
  widespread adoption of warrantless detention rather than jailing
  defendants prior to mental health treatment; moreover, he played a
  key role in the development of the county's hospital district,
  which provides primary, specialty, behavioral, and dental health
  care to residents with insufficient resources; in recent years, he
  has been instrumental in the creation of the Assisted Outpatient
  Services approach to meet mental health needs of defendants; Travis
  County Integral Care recognized his outstanding record of service
  by naming its short-term residential psychiatric treatment
  facility the Judge Guy Herman Center for Mental Health Crisis Care
  in his honor; and
         WHEREAS, In light of his noteworthy contributions to the Lone
  Star State, it is fitting that the Honorable Guy Herman be allowed
  to designate the State Cemetery as his final resting place; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby authorize the burial of Guy Herman in the State Cemetery,
  provided that his application for assignment of burial space is
  approved by the State Cemetery Committee as required by law.