SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 146
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 Texas Constitution created the office of
sheriff in each county of the state; 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; in
some smaller counties, the sheriff may also act as the tax
collector; and
WHEREAS, The first meeting of this esteemed association
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; through the years,
the association has continued to follow the dictates of this
mission; 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, more than 2,500 individuals
are active members of the group, and over 50,000 others are
honorary members; 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
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 from the Texas Senate.
Flores, Hughes, Menéndez
Alvarado Hancock Parker Alvarado Hancock Parker
Alvarado Hancock Parker
Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton
Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton
Birdwell Huffman Perry Birdwell Huffman Perry
Birdwell Huffman Perry
Blanco Johnson Schwertner Blanco Johnson Schwertner
Blanco Johnson Schwertner
Campbell King Sparks Campbell King Sparks
Campbell King Sparks
Creighton Kolkhorst Springer Creighton Kolkhorst Springer
Creighton Kolkhorst Springer
Eckhardt LaMantia West Eckhardt LaMantia West
Eckhardt LaMantia West
Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire
Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire
Hall Miles Zaffirini Hall Miles Zaffirini
Hall Miles Zaffirini
Nichols Nichols
Nichols
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 22, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hancock Parker
Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton
Birdwell Huffman Perry
Blanco Johnson Schwertner
Campbell King Sparks
Creighton Kolkhorst Springer
Eckhardt LaMantia West
Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire
Hall Miles Zaffirini
Nichols