Bill Text: TX HR2013 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commemorating the life and service of Judge Pat Priest.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-02 - Reported enrolled [HR2013 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR2013-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2013

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Wayne Patrick Priest of San Antonio,
an esteemed judge and friend to many, passed away on October 12,
2018, at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, Pat Priest was born in Gainesville, Florida, on
November 13, 1940; following his graduation from Harlingen High
School in 1958, he attended Tulane University on a full Navy ROTC
scholarship, and he completed his education at St. Mary's
University School of Law in San Antonio, where he earned his doctor
of jurisprudence degree, graduating magna cum laude 1969; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Priest began his career practicing
independently as a trial lawyer, and he gained board certification
in criminal law in 1975; he was first elected as judge of the 187th
District Court in 1980, and he served in that role for 14 years
before becoming a visiting judge in 1995 and, later, a senior judge,
presiding over cases by assignment throughout the state until 2018;
in addition, he taught criminal law and procedure and trial
advocacy at St. Mary's and authored the book Texas Courtroom
Criminal Evidence; and
WHEREAS, Active in his community, Judge Priest coached Little
League and served as president of Camp Fire Girls and the Good
Samaritan Center board; he also gave generously of his time and
talents to a jail chaplaincy board and the Alamo Area Council of
Governments; and
WHEREAS, Above all else, Judge Priest was devoted to his wife
of 57 years, Nancy, and their children, Melissa, Jeff, Rebecca, and
Matthew, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing
his family grow to include three grandchildren, Clayton, Benjamin,
and Mallory; and
WHEREAS, Pat Priest earned the admiration of all who knew
him, not only for his integrity and commitment to justice, but also
for his exceptional kindness and generosity, and he leaves behind a
legacy that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable Wayne
Patrick Priest and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his
passing; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Judge Pat
Priest.
Gervin-Hawkins
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2013 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House