Bill Text: TX HR129 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 129 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating the Honorable Judge K. Randall Hufstetler on his retirement from the 300th Judicial District Court.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-09-08 - Reported enrolled [HR129 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR129-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 129



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Judge K. Randall Hufstetler is retiring from the
	300th Judicial District Court of Brazoria County in December 2022,
	drawing to a close nearly a quarter century of distinguished
	service on the bench; and
	WHEREAS, Randall Hufstetler earned his bachelor's degree
	from Austin College and his law degree from St. Mary's University,
	and he began his legal career in 1986 as an associate in the firm of
	Hill, Ellis and Walker in Sherman; he went on to set up his own
	practice in Pearland in 1993; and
	WHEREAS, In 1995, Judge Hufstetler entered public service
	when he became an assistant district attorney for Brazoria County,
	and since 1999, he has been district judge for the county's 300th
	Judicial District Court, presiding over a dual docket of family
	court cases and felony criminal cases; between 2002 and 2014, he
	also served several terms as presiding judge of Brazoria County;
	following his retirement from the court, he plans to return to
	private practice; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his responsibilities on the bench,
	Judge Hufstetler has taught at Alvin Community College and the
	University of Houston-Clear Lake, and he has been on the faculty of
	the National Family Law Trial Institute of Houston since 2013; he is
	currently a member of the Supreme Court of Texas Permanent Judicial
	Commission for Children, Youth, and Families, where he serves on
	the Task Force on Court-Appointed Legal Representation and as chair
	of the Legal Practice and Process Committee; and
	WHEREAS, Judge Hufstetler has also found time to serve as
	vice president of the Brazoria County Bar Association, as a judge on
	the Teen Court of Brazoria County, and as a member of the county's
	Community Supervision and Corrections Department board, Juvenile
	Probation Department board, and Bail Bond Board; a sought-after
	speaker, he has been recognized as the Judge of the Year by the
	Brazoria County Women's Bar Association and as the Professional of
	the Year by Brazoria County Youth & Family Counseling Services, and
	he has been inducted into the National Youth Court Center Volunteer
	Hall of Fame; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Judge Hufstetler enjoys the
	love and support of his wife of nearly 40 years, Danette Hufstetler,
	his children, Maegan and Kristopher, and his grandchildren, Chip,
	Hartley, and Kaden; and
	WHEREAS, Randall Hufstetler's dedication, expertise, and
	commitment to justice have greatly benefited the citizens of
	Brazoria County and earned him the respect and admiration of his
	peers, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his successful tenure
	on the court as he embarks upon the next exciting chapter of his
	life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
	Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Honorable
	K. Randall Hufstetler on his retirement from the 300th Judicial
	District Court of Brazoria County 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 Hufstetler as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.

	Vasut

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 129 was adopted by the House on
	September 2, 2021, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House