Bill Text: TX SR95 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Terry Simpson, who was named 2014 Newsmaker of the Year.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
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 | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 4, 2015. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |