Bill Text: TX HR2079 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring retired judge Steven C. Hilbig for his contributions to Bexar County.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-02 - Reported enrolled [HR2079 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR2079-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2079

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Retired district court judge Steven C. Hilbig served
Bexar County residents with distinction in a number of roles over
the course of a long legal career; and
WHEREAS, Elected as a judge of the 187th District Court in
2014, Judge Hilbig remained in that post until his retirement in
2017; he previously served a term as a judge of the Fourth District
Court of Appeals, and he was employed in the office of the Bexar
County Criminal District Attorney for eight years; while there, he
was promoted to the felony section, where he prosecuted defendants
charged with the most serious violent crimes and assisted in two
capital murder cases; and
WHEREAS, Along the way, Judge Hilbig also worked in private
practice, both as a solo attorney and with the Sessions & Sessions
and Holland & Knight firms; he began his career as an assistant
district attorney in Bexar County in 1977 and served from 1981 to
1984 as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Western District of Texas;
a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, he earned his
bachelor's degree in American studies before going on to complete
his law degree; and
WHEREAS, Steven Hilbig greatly benefited his fellow citizens
through his service in the judicial system, and he may indeed
reflect with pride on his accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Steven C. Hilbig for his contributions to
Bexar 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 Hilbig as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Gervin-Hawkins
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2079 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House