Bill Text: TX HR294 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Texas Latinx Judges Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-22 - Reported enrolled [HR294 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR294-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 294

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Latinx judges from across the state are gathering in
Austin on February 22, 2023, in celebration of Texas Latinx Judges
Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, "Latinx" is the term specifically chosen to
reference judges of all Latin American and/or Hispanic cultural,
racial, and ethnic groups, including jurists who are nonbinary; and
WHEREAS, Although the Latinx population of Texas is at least
40 percent, Latinx judges account for only 16 percent of the state's
judiciary; nevertheless, Latinx judges have contributed
significantly to the delivery of justice across the state; notable
trailblazers include Reynaldo Garza and Pete Benavides, U.S. Court
of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Raul Gonzalez and Eva Guzman,
Texas Supreme Court, Elsa Alcala, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals,
Linda Yanez, Thirteenth Court of Appeals, Carlos Cadena and Alma
Lopez, Fourth Court of Appeals, and Elma Salinas Ender, 341st
Judicial District Court, among others; and
WHEREAS, With support from the Hispanic Issues Section of the
State Bar of Texas, Latinx judges formed the first nonpartisan
Texas-wide organization dedicated to advancing current and future
Latinx judges, recognizing their contributions, and promoting
diversity, inclusion, integrity, and excellence in the judiciary;
and
WHEREAS, Fostering equal justice is the mission of all
judges, and the more than 500 Latinx individuals presently serving
on courts across Texas have exemplified the highest standards of
judicial conduct and have demonstrated an inspiring commitment to
the public through their efforts both on and off the bench; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Texas Latinx
Judges Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those
participating sincere best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable
visit to Austin.
Neave Criado
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 294 was adopted by the House on February
22, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House