H.R. No. 45
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Eric Fagan was sworn in as the 43rd sheriff of Fort
Bend County on January 1, 2021, becoming the first African American
to be elected sheriff in the county since Reconstruction, 151 years
ago; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Prairie View A&M University, Sheriff
Fagan earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a
master's degree in juvenile forensic psychology; while working
toward his master's degree, he performed psychological evaluations
of inmates under the supervision of a licensed psychiatrist before
their court appearances; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Fagan went on to a remarkable 31-year tenure
with the Houston Police Department, where he was recognized as
Officer of the Year three times; he served as a mediator and
facilitator in the Alternative Dispute Resolution section of the
Internal Affairs Division, achieving a 100 percent agreement rate
in more than 200 cases; and
WHEREAS, A leader in his profession, Sheriff Fagan is the
president emeritus of the African American Police Officer's League;
in addition, he was a member of Mayor Sylvester Turner's protection
detail, and he has been certified in dignitary protection by the
Texas Department of Public Safety; during Super Bowl LI, he worked
with the NFL's security team, the FBI, the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, the Harris County Sheriff's Office, and other
agencies to help plan for the event; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Sheriff Fagan benefits from
the love and support of his wife, Jacqueline, and his daughter,
Fallon; and
WHEREAS, Eric Fagan brings to his role as sheriff a lifetime
of experience and achievement in law enforcement, and he may take
great pride in his impressive career as he looks forward to the
challenges and opportunities of his new position; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Eric Fagan on his election as the
sheriff of Fort Bend County and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Sheriff Fagan as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Reynolds
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 45 was adopted by the House on March
10, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House