SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 224
WHEREAS, Members of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas, one
of the nation's oldest law enforcement organizations, are
gathering in Austin on February 26, 2019, 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 honorary members; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2019, 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
Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton
Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton
Bettencourt Huffman Perry Bettencourt Huffman Perry
Bettencourt Huffman Perry
Birdwell Hughes Powell Birdwell Hughes Powell
Birdwell Hughes Powell
Buckingham Johnson Rodríguez Buckingham Johnson Rodríguez
Buckingham Johnson Rodríguez
Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger
Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger
Creighton Lucio Taylor Creighton Lucio Taylor
Creighton Lucio Taylor
Fallon Menéndez Watson Fallon Menéndez Watson
Fallon Menéndez Watson
Flores Miles West Flores Miles West
Flores 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 26, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton
Bettencourt Huffman Perry
Birdwell Hughes Powell
Buckingham Johnson Rodríguez
Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger
Creighton Lucio Taylor
Fallon Menéndez Watson
Flores Miles West
Hall Nelson Whitmire
Hancock Nichols Zaffirini