2023S0085-1 01/30/23
By: Nichols S.R. No. 129
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Texas School District Police Chiefs' Association,
which has provided invaluable support and guidance to school
district police departments over the course of more than
two-and-a-half decades; and
WHEREAS, The organization traces its origins back to 1996,
when school district police chiefs in the Houston area began
holding informal meetings to discuss issues related to their
profession; the group established the Southeast Texas School
District Police Chiefs Association in 1997, and the following
year, the organization hosted its first annual training
conference; in 2001, the organization's name was changed to the
Texas School District Police Chiefs' Association to reflect its
mission to promote the statewide standardization of school
district policing; and
WHEREAS, Today, the association benefits from the able
guidance of its executive board, which includes president
Solomon Cook, first vice president Bill Avera, second vice
president Kirby Warnke, third vice president Charles McDuffie,
fourth vice president Paul Cordova, immediate past president
David Kimberly, treasurer Jimmy Womack, and secretary Alan
Bragg; and
WHEREAS, Through its visionary leadership, the Texas
School District Police Chiefs' Association is helping to ensure
the safety of students, faculty, and staff in school districts
across the state, and it is a pleasure to recognize the
organization for its outstanding record of service; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend the Texas School District Police
Chiefs' Association on the organization's exemplary service on
behalf of Texas school district police departments and extend to
its members sincere best wishes for continued success in their
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the Texas School District Police Chiefs'
Association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.