H.R. No. 2456
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Vicki Hallman of Dallas is retiring as Region II
director of the parole division of the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice on May 28, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Promoted to the post in 2002, Ms. Hallman has been
responsible for overseeing parole operations for the North Texas
Region, which is the largest in the state; in addition, she has
managed the development, implementation, and planning of all
parole-related functions in the 13 district parole offices
throughout the region; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hallman brought more than two decades of
experience in criminal justice to the job, as well as a strong
commitment to supporting offenders during the challenging reentry
process; she has been instrumental in the creation of a variety of
programs that have enhanced reentry for those in the Dallas/Fort
Worth area and elicited praise for Region II parole officers; and
WHEREAS, Despite her busy professional life, Ms. Hallman has
found time to serve as a member of the boards of such notable
organizations as the Institute for Prison Ministries, the Billy
Graham Center, and Wheaton College; moreover, she is a member of
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and enjoys speaking to youth about
attaining success and avoiding the criminal justice system; through
the years, she has received numerous honors, including the Dr.
Emmett Conrad Leadership Award and the Medgar Evers Award; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hallman is supported in her endeavors by her
children, Tiffini and Nickolas, and her parents, Curtis and Bobbie
McCarty; she is an active congregant of Pilgrim Rest Missionary
Baptist Church and holds a bachelor's degree in pre-law and
psychology; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating professionalism and a commitment to
excellence, Vicki Hallman has played a significant role in
promoting public safety in the Metroplex, and she has garnered
widespread respect and admiration; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Vicki Hallman on her retirement
from the parole division of the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Hallman as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Hodge
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2456 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House