H.R. No. 2340
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, David A. Byrnes retired as sheriff of Kaufman County
on December 31, 2016, drawing to a close 16 years of distinguished
service in that office; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Byrnes began his career in law enforcement as a
patrol deputy for the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office in 1969; the
following year, he accepted a post with the Texas Department of
Public Safety, and he worked as a highway patrolman in Pecos,
Denton, and Fort Davis before joining the Texas Rangers Division in
1979; he went on to earn promotion to lieutenant and then captain,
and he ably served as the task force commander in charge of the
Branch Davidian investigation in Waco in 1993; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan retired from the rangers in
1996, and in 2000 he was elected as Kaufman County sheriff; in that
role, he ably executed his many duties, and his outstanding efforts
garnered him the respect and loyalty of area voters, who returned
him to office for three additional terms; and
WHEREAS, David Byrnes exemplified the highest ideals of his
profession throughout a career that spanned nearly half a century,
and in so doing, he immeasurably contributed to the many
communities in which he served; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate David A. Byrnes on his retirement
as sheriff of Kaufman County and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued happiness and fulfillment; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Byrnes as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Gooden
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2340 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House