HCR100 - Authorizing the burial of Guy Herman in the State Cemetery.

  89R16676 KSM-D     By: Flores H.C.R. No. 100       CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, State law stipulates in Section 2165.256,   Government Code, that a person specified in a concurrent resolution   adopted by the legislature is eligible for burial in the State   Cemetery if the State Cemetery Committee finds that the person has   made a significant contribution to Texas history and, based on that   finding, approves the person's burial; and          WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas School of Law,   Guy Herman was first elected as Travis County probate judge in 1985;   he has demonstrated exceptional wisdom and compassion in the   adjudication of sensitive matters relating to wills and estates,   guardianships, and mental health commitments, and as the county   population has doubled, he has overseen the growth of the court,   training and guiding associate judges and mentoring many law clerks   who have gone on to success in probate practices; and          WHEREAS, During his long tenure as presiding judge for the   Statutory Probate Judges of Texas, Judge Herman has rendered   exceptional service to the legal community and the legislature,   recommending beneficial changes to state laws and collaborating   effectively on legislative matters with the Real Estate, Probate,   and Trust Law sections of the State Bar of Texas; in 1993, he was   elected president of the Texas College of Probate Judges, and he has   served on numerous statewide and Supreme Court task forces over the   years; and          WHEREAS, From the very beginning of his career on the bench,   Judge Herman has worked to protect vulnerable populations; his   efforts have been crucial in preserving optimal autonomy and   independence for individuals with mental illness and in the   widespread adoption of warrantless detention rather than jailing   defendants prior to mental health treatment; moreover, he played a   key role in the development of the county's hospital district,   which provides primary, specialty, behavioral, and dental health   care to residents with insufficient resources; in recent years, he   has been instrumental in the creation of the Assisted Outpatient   Services approach to meet mental health needs of defendants; Travis   County Integral Care recognized his outstanding record of service   by naming its short-term residential psychiatric treatment   facility the Judge Guy Herman Center for Mental Health Crisis Care   in his honor; and          WHEREAS, In light of his noteworthy contributions to the Lone   Star State, it is fitting that the Honorable Guy Herman be allowed   to designate the State Cemetery as his final resting place; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby authorize the burial of Guy Herman in the State Cemetery,   provided that his application for assignment of burial space is   approved by the State Cemetery Committee as required by law.