Bill Text: TX SR762 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Nathan L. Hecht for 30 years of service on the Texas Supreme Court.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-16 - Reported enrolled [SR762 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR762-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht for 30 years of | ||
distinguished service on the Texas Supreme Court; and | ||
WHEREAS, The longest-serving supreme court justice in | ||
Texas history, Chief Justice Hecht ascended to Place 6 on the | ||
state's highest court on January 1, 1989, and he has presided as | ||
the 27th chief justice since October of 2013; and | ||
WHEREAS, During his three decades of judicial leadership, | ||
Justice Hecht has reshaped Texas courts to be more conservative | ||
in addressing civil litigation and more progressive in matters | ||
relating to social justice, yet his influence extends well beyond | ||
jurisprudence; and | ||
WHEREAS, The esteemed justice is noted for pioneering new | ||
paths for court efficiency, modernizing rules and procedure, | ||
advocating affordable legal services for those whose access is | ||
restricted, and actively challenging unconscious bias in the | ||
courts to improve public trust; and | ||
WHEREAS, Chief Justice Hecht was the first registered | ||
Republican to be elected to the Texas Supreme Court since the | ||
Reconstruction Era, and many legal historians agree that no | ||
single jurist has had more influence on the Texas legal system; | ||
his landmark opinions have been referenced in courts throughout | ||
the nation, and his continued leadership will benefit citizens | ||
for generations to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht on his | ||
30th anniversary as a Texas Supreme Court justice and extend to | ||
him best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Zaffirini, Buckingham, | ||
Campbell, Creighton, | ||
Huffman, Schwertner, | ||
Watson | ||
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 16, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate |