85R22930 JGH-D
By: Reynolds H.R. No. 1498
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mary Young assumed the office of acting police chief
of Texas Southern University in March 2017, becoming the first
woman to serve as head of the school's Department of Public Safety;
and
WHEREAS, After graduating from James Madison High School at
the age of 16, Chief Young earned her bachelor's degree in
communications and law enforcement from Prairie View A&M University
and her master's degree in criminology and sociology from Sam
Houston State University; she is a member of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority; and
WHEREAS, Chief Young is a veteran of the Houston Police
Department, where she most recently served as the Southwest Patrol
Division's community service specialist, designing and
implementing outreach programs for young people and seniors; she
also worked with nonprofits, community leaders, and local
businesses to build stronger relationships between the police and
the neighborhoods they serve; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic law enforcement professional holds a
Master Peace Officer's certificate and a Homeland Security
certificate, as well as a teaching certificate in secondary
education; she is a member of the Institute of Social Justice, the
National Black Police Association, the Houston Police Officers'
Union, the African American Police Officers League, and Teach for
America; and
WHEREAS, Mary Young exemplifies the highest ideals of the law
enforcement profession, and Texas Southern is fortunate to have the
benefit of her seasoned leadership in this critical post; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Mary Young on her appointment as
acting police chief at Texas Southern University and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued success in her important work;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Chief Young as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.