H.R. No. 1525
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Former Harris County Sheriff and Precinct 4
Constable Ron Hickman is being presented with the inaugural Living
Legend Award from the Justices of the Peace and Constables
Association of Texas on June 15, 2023, in Cypress; and
WHEREAS, Ron Hickman embarked on his career in law
enforcement with the Houston Police Department in 1971, and he
served as an accident investigator, patrol officer, underwater
search and recovery officer, and bomb squad technician; he
eventually joined the planning and research division, where he
helped build computer systems to aid law enforcement operations;
and
WHEREAS, In 1983, Mr. Hickman became a member of the Harris
County Precinct 4 Constable's Office, quickly rising to the rank of
sergeant; in 2000, he was elected as the Precinct 4 constable, and
he was reelected four times, holding that title until 2015; he
worked with constables across the state to enhance qualifications
and standards for the job, and he served on the Constable's
Legislative Committee; and
WHEREAS, In May 2015, Mr. Hickman was appointed sheriff of
Harris County; during his 18-month tenure, he launched a program to
train officers in de-escalation techniques, created a citizen
review board, and helped develop protocols for identifying and
treating mental illness within the Harris County Jail inmate
population; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hickman has been honored as the Texas Constable
of the Year by the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association
of Texas and has twice been recognized as Constable of the Year by
the National Constables and Marshals Association; he also received
the John Pickelman Leadership North Houston Fellow Award;
throughout his career, he tirelessly worked to improve law
enforcement standards through technology computerization,
communication, and automation; he is a graduate of the University
of Alabama, the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute
of Texas, and the FBI National Academy; in all his endeavors,
Mr. Hickman enjoys the love and support of his wife, Connie; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his distinguished 45-year career
in law enforcement, Ron Hickman demonstrated outstanding
leadership and an exceptional commitment to upholding the highest
standards of his profession, and he may indeed take pride in his
receipt of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Ron Hickman on receiving the 2023
Living Legend Award from the Justices of the Peace and Constables
Association of Texas and extend to him sincere appreciation for his
many years of service to his fellow Texans; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Hickman as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Harless
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1525 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House