[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 7, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E24]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING JUDGE STELLA HARTMAN SAXON

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 7, 2015

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the exceptional 
career of Judge Stella Hartman Saxon of Karnes City, Texas.
  Judge Saxon was born in 1948 in El Paso, Texas, to parents Pete and 
Helen Hartman. The eldest of six children, she graduated from the 
University of Texas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government, and 
subsequently earned her law degree from the University of Houston.
  Prior to becoming the 218th Judicial District Judge, Stella Hartman 
Saxon worked as an Assistant District Attorney. During that time, she 
was selected as the Aerl Jernigan Law Enforcement Officer of the Year 
for her successful prosecution of cases from a large undercover 
operation. Judge Saxon was first elected as District Judge in 1990, and 
has served admirably for over two decades, boldly advocating for the 
citizens and employees of Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle and Wilson 
Counties. Throughout her career, she has been a shining example of 
kindness and fairness and an ever-present role model to those around 
her.
  In addition to her exemplary career, Judge Saxon is a committed wife, 
mother, grandmother, Girl Scout leader, and breast cancer survivor.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have the opportunity to recognize Judge 
Stella Hartman Saxon. Her dedication to the citizens of Texas has truly 
made her community a better place to live and work.

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