Bill Text: TX HR366 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring former State Representative Jerry Madden for his 20 years of service as a representative of House District 67.

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-13 - Reported enrolled [HR366 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR366-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 366

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Jerry Madden established an
outstanding record of service to the State of Texas and the
residents of District 67 during his 20-year tenure in the Texas
House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of West Point, Mr. Madden chaired the
Collin County Republican Party from 1984 to 1991 before his
election to the state legislature in 1992; the people of Collin
County returned him to office for 10 terms, during which he
distinguished himself as a committed advocate for his constituents;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Madden contributed to a number of committees
through the years, holding leadership positions with those on
elections, state affairs, and operation and management of the Texas
Youth Commission; and
WHEREAS, In 2005, he was appointed chair of the Corrections
Committee, and his dedicated work with that body played a vital role
in the reformation of the Texas criminal justice system; Mr. Madden
helped craft a plan in which, among other achievements, more
resources were directed to mental health and substance abuse
programs already in existence in the community, thereby not only
decreasing the total prison population, but also reducing
recidivism rates; today, thanks in great part to his efforts, this
method serves as a model for states throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished Texan has earned a number of
accolades for his exceptional public service; in 2010, he was
recognized as a Public Official of the Year by Governing magazine
for his bipartisan work on corrections reform; the following year,
the American Legislative Exchange Council named him State
Legislator of the Year for advancing policies based on the
Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government,
federalism, and individual liberty; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Madden has enjoyed the
support of a loving family that includes his wife, Barbara, his
children, Jerry, Stephanie, and Kristina, and his grandchildren,
Logan, Samantha, Alisa, Joseph, and Sarah; and
WHEREAS, The tremendous dedication and vision of Jerry Madden
have made a positive difference in the lives of his fellow citizens,
and his contributions will long continue to resonate in the state he
is proud to call home; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor former State Representative Jerry Madden
for his decades of service to the Lone Star State 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 Mr. Madden as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Leach Laubenberg
Taylor Sanford
Turner of Collin Button
Carter Howard
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 366 was adopted by the House on March 6,
2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House