H.R. No. 58
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The retirement of Major Danny Williams from the
Dallas Police Department is being celebrated with a special event
in his honor on February 3, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Danny Williams is a 36-year veteran of the
department, where he was hired in 1986; he worked as a patrol
officer and in youth operations and felony assaults investigation
before being promoted to patrol sergeant in 1997; after earning
another promotion to the rank of lieutenant in 2006, he held various
leadership roles in the department, which included serving as
commander of the S.W.A.T. Team, the Central Business District, and
the vice and gangs units; and
WHEREAS, Major Williams was elevated to his current rank in
2014, and he subsequently commanded the department's South Central
Patrol Division, Field Services Division, and Criminal
Investigations Bureau; one of his proudest accomplishments was his
leadership of the Northeast Patrol Division in the successful
collaboration with other city service departments to combat violent
crime in north Dallas during the summer months; and
WHEREAS, A native of Holly Grove, Arkansas, Major Williams
earned his bachelor's degree in public administration from the
University of Central Arkansas and his master's degree in criminal
justice from the University of North Texas; he is also a 2015
graduate of the Caruth Police Institute and a 2018 graduate of the
FBI National Academy, and he is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, Inc.; in addition to his duties with the department, he
previously served as an adjunct instructor in criminal justice at
the University of Phoenix and Dallas College; and
WHEREAS, Through his leadership, professionalism, and
commitment to protecting and serving his community, Major Danny
Williams has greatly benefited the citizens of Dallas, and he may
indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on
the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Major Danny Williams on his
retirement from the Dallas Police Department and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Major Williams as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Davis
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 58 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House