TITLE: Recognizing Raul Vasquez for his public service.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Raul Vasquez for his public service.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Judge Raul Vasquez for his 29 years of exemplary public service; and WHEREAS, Currently serving his third term on the bench of the 111th District Court, Judge Vasquez began his judicial career when he was elected as justice of the peace in 1981; he served as a Webb County court at law judge from 1987 to 1998; and WHEREAS, A 1972 graduate of Martin High School in Laredo, Judge Vasquez earned his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center; he served on the faculty of the Texas College for New Judges and was a board member of the Texas Center for the Judiciary, Incorporated; and WHEREAS, Judge Vasquez is active in numerous professional and community organizations; he has served as chairman of the board of the Webb County Community Supervision and Corrections Department and the Webb County Auditor's Department; and WHEREAS, Judge Vasquez is committed to helping troubled and disadvantaged youths and is a founding member of several organizations dedicated to helping them, including the Laredo Youth Conference and the Children's Coalition; he has received many awards for his service, including the Crime Stoppers Alfa Award and the League of United Latin American Citizens Tejano Achiever Award; he is truly deserving of recognition for his many contributions to his profession and his community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend Judge Raul Vasquez on his 29 years of outstanding public service and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors; 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 President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on January 11, 2011.