H.R. No. 260
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The citizens of Henderson County lost a dedicated
public servant with the death of Constable Sherry Kay Langford of
Athens on January 14, 2021, at the age of 62; and
WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on August 23, 1958, Kay Langford was
the daughter of James Arnold Kincer and Joann Sherrill Thomas
Rogers, and she grew up with the companionship of four sisters,
Vicky, Donna, Mary, and Kelly; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Langford began her career in law enforcement as
a dispatcher with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office, and in
1992, after graduating from the East Texas Police Academy, she
became the county's first female patrol deputy; she was promoted to
investigator in 1996 and then to lieutenant over the criminal
investigations division in 2001; two years later, she took on a new
role as lieutenant over the narcotics unit; she was also actively
involved with the East Texas Drug Task Force and served as head of
the Henderson County Drug Task Force; she retired from HCSO in 2016,
drawing to a close a notable tenure that spanned some three decades;
and
WHEREAS, Following her retirement, this esteemed Texan was
elected as constable of Henderson County Precinct 1; she was
reelected to a second term in 2020 and continued serving in that
role until the time of her passing; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Langford enjoyed the love
and support of her husband, Jim, with whom she shared a rewarding
marriage of 28 years; she took great pride in her two children,
Terry and Jarod, and she delighted in time spent with her two
grandchildren, Morgan and Maddox; and
WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to her family and her community, Kay
Langford made a meaningful difference in the lives of her loved ones
and fellow citizens alike, and she will long be remembered with
great admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Constable Sherry
Kay Langford and extend sincere condolences to her relatives and
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas House
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kay
Langford.
Bell of Kaufman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 260 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 18, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House