[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 23 (Thursday, March 3, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E366]
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    HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE JESUS GARZA

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 3, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the important 
contributions of Judge Jesus Garza in Laredo, TX in my Congressional 
District.
  Judge Jesus Garza was born and raised in Laredo. He is a product of 
LISD and graduated from J.W. Nixon High School in 1977. Upon graduation 
he enrolled at the University of Texas and earned a Bachelor of 
Journalism in 1981. In 1984 he received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence 
from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston and was licensed to 
practice law in the State of Texas in 1985.
  Judge Garza was appointed Associate Municipal Court Judge in 1984 and 
served until 1985 at which time he decided to run for Justice of the 
Peace. He ran a successful campaign and took office in 1986 and served 
for 6 years.
  In 1993 Judge Garza, ``Chuy'' as he is known to his friends, was 
voted into the newly created Webb County County Court at Law #2 and is 
presently presiding over his second term.
  In 1994 Mayor Saul Ramirez appointed Judge Garza to the Economic 
Advisory Council and selected Co-Chairman by its members.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have this opportunity to recognize County 
Court of Law Judge Jesus Garza.

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