H.R. No. 701
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Captain Bubba Colyer is retiring from the McLennan
County Sheriff's Office on April 30, 2017, drawing to a close three
decades of exemplary public service; and
WHEREAS, Captain Colyer is a graduate of the McLennan
Community College Law Enforcement Academy; he began his career with
the county jail in 1986 and remained with the sheriff's office until
2007, when he left to become chief of the Lorena Police Department;
he subsequently served as a lieutenant in the McGregor Police
Department before returning in 2012 to the sheriff's office, where
he accepted an appointment as captain in charge of the Criminal
Investigation Division; and
WHEREAS, Today, Captain Colyer oversees a CID that is staffed
by 10 investigators, 5 mental health deputies, and a number of
civilian employees; over the past several years, he has led the
division to an arrest in every homicide case in the county's
jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding peace officer has exemplified the
highest ideals of his profession throughout his career, and his
unwavering dedication to the safety and well-being of his fellow
citizens has earned him the lasting respect and admiration of all
who know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Captain Bubba Colyer on the
occasion of his retirement from the McLennan County Sheriff's
Office 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 Captain Colyer as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 701 was adopted by the House on March
16, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House