Bill Text: TX SR224 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Timothy Boswell on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-21 - Reported enrolled [SR224 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR224-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Timothy Boswell retired as judge of | ||
the 402nd District Court on December 31, 2016, drawing to a close | ||
17 years of exemplary service on the bench; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in Mineola in 1942, Judge Boswell received | ||
his bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Austin and | ||
his master's degree and Ph.D. in American diplomatic history from | ||
Texas Christian University; he earned his law degree from Baylor | ||
University Law School; and | ||
WHEREAS, Judge Boswell was appointed to the newly created | ||
402nd District Court in 1999 by Governor George W. Bush, and | ||
throughout his tenure, his conscientious approach to the law has | ||
won him the respect and admiration of his peers and the attorneys | ||
who have appeared before him; and | ||
WHEREAS, This distinguished jurist has earned the Certificate | ||
of Special Competence from the Texas College for Judicial | ||
Studies, and he has served as Region One representative for the | ||
Texas Association of District Judges; before his appointment to | ||
the bench, he enjoyed a successful career as an attorney in | ||
private practice in Wood County, and he taught for a time at Paul | ||
Quinn College, when that school was in Waco; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Judge Boswell has enjoyed | ||
the love and support of his wife, Celia, as well as that of his three | ||
children; and | ||
WHEREAS, Tim Boswell's commitment to the highest ideals of | ||
public service has greatly benefited the people of Wood County, | ||
and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he | ||
embarks upon the next exciting chapter of his life; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby congratulate the Honorable Timothy Boswell | ||
on his retirement as judge of the 402nd District Court and extend | ||
to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
Judge Boswell as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
Hughes | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 21, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |