[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 116 (Thursday, September 15, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1873]
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            TEXAS DISTRICT AND COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2005

  Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 100th meeting of the 
Texas District and County Attorneys Association. The men and women who 
serve the state of Texas as prosecutors are the foundation of the 
criminal justice system. As a prosecutor for 8 years and a district 
judge for 22 years, I witnessed first-hand the remarkable dedication to 
the law that is exhibited by county and district attorneys and their 
staffs. Texans are truly privileged to have such an extraordinary group 
of legal minds who have answered the call to public service.
  On November 2, 1905, less than 50 prosecutors met in Dallas, Texas at 
the first meeting of the Texas District and County Attorneys 
Association. In 1970, the TDCAA re-organized for the purpose of 
offering training and technical assistance to prosecutors. The TDCAA 
has made great strides since that time, currently providing training to 
two-thirds of the prosecutors and staff in Texas. The 2005 meeting will 
take place in Corpus Christi, with more than 1100 prosecutors and staff 
members in attendance.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to be a lifetime member of the Texas District 
and County Attorneys Association. Our district and county attorneys 
make communities safer while holding criminals accountable for their 
actions, and I commend the TDCAA for setting the bar with regards to 
training prosecutors. I wish the Texas District and County Attorneys 
Association all the best as they look forward to another 100 years of 
success.

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