Bill Text: TX HCR47 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating San Patricio County Judge Terry Simpson on being named the 2014 Newsmaker of the Year by the Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-27 - Signed by the Governor [HCR47 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HCR47-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 47 | ||
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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 84th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| 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 an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Judge Simpson as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Lozano | ||
| Hunter | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 47 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 12, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 47 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
| March 19, 2015, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
