88R19610 AMB-D
By: Slaton H.R. No. 1115
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Karen Burns has served Van Zandt County for 30
years, and her knowledge and dedication have earned her the respect
of many people along the way; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Burns first joined the county in March 1992 as
a part-time employee with the Van Zandt County Community
Supervision and Corrections Department, and she became a full-time
employee the following year; she eventually began serving as a
probation officer, and in July 2011, she was promoted to deputy
director of the Van Zandt County CSCD; and
WHEREAS, Since her appointment as director in March 2017,
Mrs. Burns has worked tirelessly with other agencies, departments,
and community organizations to further the CSCD's mission of
reducing the impact of crime in the community; under her able
leadership, the department offers a range of probation services,
including Pre and Post Sentence Investigations, Civil Supervision,
Criminal Supervision, and GPS monitoring, in an effort to balance
the needs of its clients with the safety of the public; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Burns holds a bachelor's degree in criminal
justice from The University of Texas at Tyler, and she has furthered
her professional development by earning numerous certifications,
including a Community Supervision Officer certification, an SCS
certification, and a Texas Risk Assessment System certification; in
all her endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of her husband,
Magee, and her three children, Nathan, Ashley, and Blake; and
WHEREAS, Karen Burns has greatly benefited the residents of
Van Zandt County through her professionalism and commitment to
excellence, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her many
achievements as she celebrates this impressive milestone in her
career; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Karen Burns for her three decades of
service to Van Zandt County and extend to her sincere best wishes
for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Burns as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.