SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 239
WHEREAS, Members of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas, one
of the nation's oldest law enforcement organizations, are
gathering in Austin on February 28, 2017, to participate in
Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Constitution created the office of
sheriff in each county of the state; legislation requires that a
sheriff conserve peace and enforce the criminal laws of the
state; moreover, the sheriff is responsible for the county jail,
bail bonds, civil process, and the security of the courts; in
some smaller counties, the sheriff may also act as the tax
collector; and
WHEREAS, The first meeting of this esteemed association
took place on August 14, 1874; association members adopted their
preamble calling for sheriffs to assist one another in the execution
of laws, in the discharge of their duties against criminals, and in
the protection of the citizens in their respective counties and
throughout the state; through the years, members of the association
have continued to support the dictates of this mission; and
WHEREAS, The office of sheriff is one of the oldest forms of
law enforcement; sheriffs in our state's 254 counties are elected
to four-year terms, and each sheriff is a member of the Sheriffs'
Association of Texas; in addition, more than 2,500 individuals
are active members of the group, and more than 50,000 individuals
are associate members; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 28, 2017, as Sheriffs'
Association of Texas Day at the Capitol and commend the members
of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas for their many contributions
to our state; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
association as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Schwertner
Bettencourt Hinojosa Perry Bettencourt Hinojosa Perry
Bettencourt Hinojosa Perry
Birdwell Huffines Rodríguez Birdwell Huffines Rodríguez
Birdwell Huffines Rodríguez
Buckingham Huffman Seliger Buckingham Huffman Seliger
Buckingham Huffman Seliger
Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin
Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin
Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston
Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston
Creighton Lucio Uresti Creighton Lucio Uresti
Creighton Lucio Uresti
Estes Menéndez Watson Estes Menéndez Watson
Estes Menéndez Watson
Garcia Miles West Garcia Miles West
Garcia Miles West
Hall Nelson Whitmire Hall Nelson Whitmire
Hall Nelson Whitmire
Hancock Nichols Zaffirini Hancock Nichols Zaffirini
Hancock Nichols Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 28, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Bettencourt Hinojosa Perry
Birdwell Huffines Rodríguez
Buckingham Huffman Seliger
Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin
Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston
Creighton Lucio Uresti
Estes Menéndez Watson
Garcia Miles West
Hall Nelson Whitmire
Hancock Nichols Zaffirini