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Commissioners honor Judge Robert S. Anchondo for treatment-court leadership
Summary
The court adopted a resolution recognizing Judge Robert S. Anchondo for his induction into the All Rise Stanley Goldstein Treatment Court Hall of Fame and praised the DWI intervention and treatment program he started in 2004.
The El Paso County Commissioners Court on Monday adopted a resolution honoring Judge Robert S. Anchondo following his induction into the All Rise Stanley Goldstein Treatment Court Hall of Fame.
Judge Anchondo, who was sworn in as judge of County Criminal Court No. 2 in February 2002 after two decades as a practicing attorney, created El Paso County’s DWI intervention and treatment program in November 2004. The resolution notes the court’s program was the first DWI treatment court in Texas, has graduated more than 800 participants and has been selected multiple times as an All Rise National Academy court.
Judge Anchondo accepted the resolution and used his remarks to credit his team and community partners. He described the program as a multidisciplinary effort that addresses alcohol and substance use, mental health and trauma among DWI offenders and said training and mentorship have helped start similar programs nationally and internationally. Commissioner Coronado and other court members praised the program’s results and urged continued community and funding support.
The resolution was moved by Judge Samaniego, seconded by Commissioner Coronado and the court recorded the motion as carried. The adopted text recognizes Anchondo’s leadership and the court’s appreciation for the program’s public-safety and rehabilitative outcomes.
Speakers: Judge Robert S. Anchondo (honoree); Judge Samaniego; Commissioner Coronado
Authorities: none cited beyond the resolution text.
Discussion vs. decision: The action was ceremonial and nonbinding; the court passed a resolution recognizing a local judicial leader and his program’s national recognition.
Ending: Commissioners and community members emphasized the program’s role in rehabilitation and public safety and urged continued local support amid funding pressures.
