TITLE: Congratulating Jaime Esparza on his appointment as United States attorney for the Western District of Texas.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Jaime Esparza on his appointment as United States attorney for the Western District of Texas.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Jaime Esparza was sworn in as the United States attorney for the Western District of Texas on December 9, 2022; and WHEREAS, A distinguished prosecutor with four decades of experience, Mr. Esparza served as district attorney for the 34th Judicial District of Texas from 1993 to 2020; he gained recognition for the creation of the Domestic Violence 24-hour Project, which supports victims and raises awareness of domestic abuse; in addition, he reduced arrests by 20 percent and saved El Paso County millions of dollars through the introduction of the District Attorney Information Management System; named Prosecutor of the Year by the State Bar of Texas in 2005, he is also the recipient of the 2015 National Mothers Against Drunk Driving President's Award for Outstanding Criminal Justice Prosecutor; and WHEREAS, Mr. Esparza began his career as an assistant district attorney in Harris County in 1983; subsequently, he served as an assistant district attorney for the 34th Judicial District of Texas and as first assistant public defender in the El Paso County Public Defender's Office; in 1992, he became assistant county attorney for El Paso County; he holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from The University of Texas at Austin and a juris doctor degree from the University of Houston Law Center; and WHEREAS, An admired prosecutor and a dynamic leader, Jaime Esparza has devoted his career to the administration of justice, and his exciting new role provides an opportunity for him to make an even greater positive impact in the lives of his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Jaime Esparza on his appointment as United States attorney for the Western District of Texas 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 Mr. Esparza as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Gonz lez of El Paso Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 955 was adopted by the House on April 20, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House