88R10516 BK-D
By: Troxclair H.R. No. 305
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas are
gathering in Austin on February 22, 2023, to participate in
Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The office of sheriff is one of the oldest in the
history of law enforcement; the Texas Constitution created the
office in each county of the state, and 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, and in some
smaller counties, the sheriff may also act as the tax collector; and
WHEREAS, The first meeting of the Sheriffs' Association of
Texas took place on August 14, 1874, making this group one of the
oldest law enforcement organizations in the nation; 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; the group has
continued to follow the dictates of this mission to this day; and
WHEREAS, 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, associate membership in the
organization is open to citizens who share an interest in assisting
law enforcement officials and supporting crime prevention and
policing efforts; and
WHEREAS, The men and women of the Sheriffs' Association of
Texas are helping to make the Lone Star State an even safer place,
and their work benefits countless people each day; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Sheriffs'
Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol and commend the
members of the organization for their many contributions to their
communities; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Sheriffs' Association of Texas as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.