Bill Text: TX HR2011 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Honorable Joey Contreras for his service as judge of the 187th Judicial District Court in Bexar County.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-02 - Reported enrolled [HR2011 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR2011-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2011 |
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Joey Contreras distinguished himself | ||
through his service as judge of the 187th Judicial District Court in | ||
Bexar County; and | ||
WHEREAS, Judge Contreras was appointed to the position by | ||
Governor Greg Abbott on October 25, 2017, and he served until | ||
December 31, 2018; and | ||
WHEREAS, A graduate of Cornell University with a bachelor's | ||
degree in labor economics, Judge Contreras earned his law degree | ||
from The University of Texas at Austin; earlier in his career, he | ||
was chief of the Bexar County District Attorney's Office, and he | ||
went on to serve as a state prosecutor for 11 years; and | ||
WHEREAS, Judge Contreras was a federal prosecutor for 18 | ||
years, and during his tenure as an assistant U.S. attorney, he was | ||
the coordinator for gang prosecutions across the state, and he was | ||
chief of the Major Crimes Unit; he also served in the White Collar | ||
Unit; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the course of his nearly 30 years as a | ||
prosecutor, Judge Contreras has tried hundreds of jury trials, | ||
including several death penalty cases; his many accolades include | ||
two awards from the U.S. Attorney's Office for successful | ||
prosecution of the most complex cases handled in the district; he is | ||
currently in private practice with the firm of Ramos & Del Cueto; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Through his experience, integrity, and deep | ||
knowledge of the law, Judge Joey Contreras has greatly benefited | ||
the people of Bexar County and citizens across the Lone Star State, | ||
and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many achievements; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Joey Contreras for his | ||
service on the 187th Judicial District Court and extend to him | ||
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Judge Contreras as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Gervin-Hawkins | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2011 was adopted by the House on May | ||
31, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||