[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 44 (Thursday, April 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E649]
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     HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE BETH SMITH

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the distinguished 
public service of Hays County Justice of the Peace Beth Smith.
  Beth Smith attended Austin Community College and Southwest Texas 
State University, studying Criminal Justice. She has set an example for 
other law enforcement professionals by continuously updating her 
educational credentials, working as a Campus Manager for Austin 
Community College and substitute teaching for the Hays County 
Independent School District. She was elected as the First Mayor of 
Mountain City in 1984, and served in that capacity for 14 years.
  Judge Smith has been tremendously active in the community. She is a 
member of the Board of Directors of the Hays Caldwell Council on 
Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and the President of the Gang Response 
Intervention Program. She has held the position of Associate Municipal 
Judge for the City of Kyle, and is President of Hays County Rural Fire 
District #5.
  Ms. Smith is married to her husband Everett, and has three children. 
She was first elected to office in 1999, and represents Precinct 2 on 
the County Justice Court. She has been especially zealous protecting 
the well-being of Hays County youth, and has been consistently involved 
with intervention programs to help those most at risk.
  Justice of the Peace Beth Smith is a tremendous resource for her 
community, both as a volunteer and a public official. She has served 
her neighbors with distinction, and I am honored to have the chance to 
recognize her here today.

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