TITLE: Congratulating Richard Sanders on his retirement as Henderson County judge in 2018.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Richard Sanders on his retirement as Henderson County judge in 2018.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Richard Sanders will retire as Henderson County judge on December 31, 2018, drawing to a close eight years of outstanding service to the citizens of the county; and WHEREAS, First elected in 2010, Judge Sanders has served two terms as presiding officer of the commissioners court, and during his exemplary tenure, he and his colleagues have managed the myriad responsibilities of county government without raising the tax rate; other accomplishments during his time as judge include entering into contracts to keep the county's energy costs low and overseeing the move of several county offices to the courthouse annex; he also played a leading role in developing a policy for the care of patients with mental disabilities at the local hospital; and WHEREAS, Before entering public office, Mr. Sanders gained valuable expertise during his 20-year career as a home builder and real estate developer; his deep knowledge of the county, its citizens, and their needs was also greatly enhanced by his six years as East Texas regional director for U.S. Representative Jeb Hensarling; and WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Sanders has enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Cathy, and the other members of his family; and WHEREAS, The dedication, leadership, and integrity demonstrated by Richard Sanders have greatly benefited the residents of Henderson County and earned him the respect and admiration of his peers, and as he enters into the remaining months of his final term, he may indeed reflect with pride on his many achievements as the county's chief executive officer; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Richard Sanders on his retirement as Henderson County judge 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 Sanders as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Gooden Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 355 was adopted by the House on August 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House