Bill Text: TX SR95 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Terry Simpson, who was named 2014 Newsmaker of the Year.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-04 - Reported enrolled [SR95 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR95-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Honorable Terry Simpson, county judge of San | ||
| Patricio County, has been named the 2014 Newsmaker of the Year by | ||
| the Corpus Christi Caller-Times; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After graduating from Sinton High School in 1970, | ||
| Terry Simpson began a career in law enforcement as a deputy | ||
| sheriff and a dispatcher for the San Patricio County Sheriff's | ||
| Office; he joined the Sinton Police Department as a patrol | ||
| officer in 1977 and then later resumed his service with the | ||
| sheriff's department; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Judge Simpson entered politics in 1997 when the | ||
| commissioners court appointed him justice of the peace for San | ||
| Patricio County Precinct 1, and he was elected to that office by | ||
| area voters two years later; he went on to win the seat for county | ||
| judge in 2002, and he has since been victorious in each | ||
| subsequent bid for reelection; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure, Judge Simpson has | ||
| made exceptional efforts toward the development of San Patricio | ||
| County, prioritizing regional road projects and securing a seat for | ||
| the county on the Corpus Christi Port Commission; he has further | ||
| distinguished himself as chair of the Corpus Christi Metropolitan | ||
| Planning Organization board and as president of the County Judges | ||
| and Commissioners Association of Texas; in recognition of his | ||
| outstanding work, the Texas Department of Transportation presented | ||
| him with the prestigious Road Hand Award; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed public official has set high | ||
| standards of leadership throughout a notable career of service, | ||
| and his impressive achievements have earned him the deep respect | ||
| and appreciation of his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby congratulate the Honorable Terry Simpson on | ||
| his selection as the 2014 Newsmaker of the Year by the Corpus | ||
| Christi Caller-Times and extend to him sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| Judge Simpson as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Zaffirini | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 4, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
