Bill Text: TX SR131 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
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Bill Title: Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Justices of the Peace and Constables Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-07 - Reported enrolled [SR131 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR131-Enrolled.html
Bill Title: Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Justices of the Peace and Constables Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-07 - Reported enrolled [SR131 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR131-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Proud members of the Justices of the Peace and | ||
Constables Association of Texas are gathering in Austin on | ||
February 7, 2023, for Justices of the Peace and Constables Day at | ||
the State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, The office of justice of the peace, first | ||
established in 1362 by King Edward of England, and the office of | ||
constable, first established in 1215 by King John of England, | ||
were two of the first offices established in the American | ||
colonies in 1620; both offices were created by the Texas | ||
Constitution approximately two centuries later and continue to | ||
serve a vital role in the system of county government; and | ||
WHEREAS, Justices of the peace are an integral part of | ||
the Texas judiciary; they exercise jurisdiction in criminal | ||
misdemeanor cases punishable by fine or sanctions and exercise | ||
civil jurisdiction in matters in controversy up to $20,000; | ||
justices of the peace preside over those courts closest to the | ||
people; and | ||
WHEREAS, Constables serve as officers of the court as | ||
bailiffs, execute civil and criminal process issued by Texas | ||
courts, and enforce criminal laws as certified peace officers; | ||
the first known constable to serve in Texas was appointed in | ||
1823; and | ||
WHEREAS, The men and women who accept the responsibilities | ||
of the offices of justice of the peace and constable perform | ||
their official duties with integrity, dedication, and the | ||
required knowledge of the law, thereby contributing immeasurably | ||
to the justice system, the safety of the citizens of Texas, and | ||
the peace and order of our society; and | ||
WHEREAS, For more than 75 years, the Justices of the | ||
Peace and Constables Association of Texas has represented the | ||
interests of justices of the peace, constables, and members of | ||
their staffs across the Lone Star State, and today the | ||
organization boasts a membership of over 2,000; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize February 7, 2023, as Justices of the | ||
Peace and Constables Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
prepared for the association as an expression of high regard from | ||
the Texas Senate. | ||
Eckhardt | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 7, 2023. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |