Bill Text: TX SR319 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Robert L. Hurley on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-16 - Reported enrolled [SR319 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR319-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Honorable Robert L. Hurley retired as | ||
| Atascosa County judge on December 31, 2022, following an | ||
| exemplary eight-year tenure in office; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Elected to the first of two terms on January 1, | ||
| 2015, Judge Hurley worked tirelessly to bring positive change to | ||
| the county, including numerous capital improvements; the county | ||
| built a much-needed animal control shelter, as well as a new | ||
| office building for the Precinct 3 justice of the peace, | ||
| featuring a revenue-generating truck weigh station; a new | ||
| courthouse annex not only relieved crowding, but anticipates | ||
| future growth; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Judge Hurley collaborated effectively with | ||
| stakeholders to develop an intercity mass transit system; during | ||
| the COVID-19 pandemic, he led a robust response, and he brought | ||
| the first San Antonio Food Bank to the county; he undertook | ||
| modernization of bill payments and the employee compensation | ||
| system; while remaining focused on cost control and property tax | ||
| reduction, he supported staff members wholeheartedly; he | ||
| launched a wellness initiative, committed to an improved health | ||
| insurance plan, and implemented a safety program with a new | ||
| safety manager; in addition, he hired the county's first IT | ||
| manager and supervised overhauls of the EMS system and indigent | ||
| health care; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In his role as judge of the probate and juvenile | ||
| courts, Judge Hurley demonstrated similar dynamism; he | ||
| spearheaded the effort to clear up years of probate case closures | ||
| and expired guardianship cases, created a court visitor program | ||
| to supervise active guardianship cases, and secured a grant to | ||
| establish a public defender program in concert with three other | ||
| counties; the juvenile detention center now has a rehab treatment | ||
| facility; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Judge Hurley served on the board of the Alamo Area | ||
| Council of Governments during his tenure; previously, he was a | ||
| member of the Pleasanton City Council, and he was twice elected | ||
| mayor; he has shared his expertise with a host of civic | ||
| organizations over the years, among them the Atascosa County | ||
| Economic Development Corporation and Atascosa County Mental | ||
| Health Advisory Board; in 2003, the Pleasanton Chamber of | ||
| Commerce named him Man of the Year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A strong and energetic leader, Bob Hurley has | ||
| contributed significantly to the betterment of his community, | ||
| and his endeavors have produced results of lasting benefit to | ||
| countless Texans; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby congratulate Bob Hurley on his retirement as | ||
| Atascosa County judge and extend to him sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued happiness with his wife, June, and his children, | ||
| grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Judge Hurley as an expression of high regard from | ||
| the Texas Senate. | ||
| Flores | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 16, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
