Bill Text: TX HR252 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Eighth Court of Appeals.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-06 - Reported enrolled [HR252 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR252-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 252 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The year 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of the | ||
| Eighth Court of Appeals in El Paso County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The court was created by the legislature in 1911, | ||
| and on June 14 of that year Chief Justice W. M. Peticolas, Justice | ||
| J. F. McKenzie, and Justice E. F. Higgins took their oaths of | ||
| office; and | ||
| WHEREAS, One of 14 courts of appeals districts in Texas, the | ||
| Eighth Court of Appeals has appellate jurisdiction of both civil | ||
| and criminal cases appealed from district and county courts in 17 | ||
| counties, including Andrews, Brewster, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, | ||
| El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, | ||
| Reeves, Terrell, Upton, Ward, and Winkler; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Eighth Court of Appeals plays a vital role in | ||
| West Texas and in the justice system of the Lone Star State as a | ||
| whole, and it is indeed fitting to recognize the institution on the | ||
| occasion of its centennial year; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 100th | ||
| anniversary of the Eighth Court of Appeals and pay tribute to its | ||
| notable history. | ||
| Marquez | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 252 was adopted by the House on June | ||
| 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
