88R26206 JH-D
By: Zaffirini S.R. No. 467
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Richard L. Jackson concluded his service as the
county judge of Wilson County in December 2022 after presiding over
the commissioners court for eight years; and
WHEREAS, First taking office on January 1, 2015, "Dickie"
Jackson served his fellow citizens with distinction throughout his
tenure; his many accomplishments included overseeing the
completion of the restoration project for the county's historic
courthouse and providing the decisive vote in 2018 to approve the
purchase of the former Wilson County Show Barn, which provided a
venue for food distribution and vaccine administration during the
COVID-19 pandemic; he also worked closely with the county
commissioners to accomplish the precinct redistricting process in
2021; and
WHEREAS, Raised in Stockdale, Mr. Jackson worked in the
construction and oil industries and as a ranch employee before
becoming a deputy with the Wilson County Sheriff's Office; he went
on to serve as the justice of the peace for Precinct 4 in Wilson
County for 12 years; and
WHEREAS, Retirement will afford Mr. Jackson more time to
enjoy his hobbies of hunting and fishing and to travel with his
wife, Valerie; he also plans to continue to raise cattle and to take
an active role in the South Central Texas Independent Cattlemen's
Association; and
WHEREAS, Through his dedicated leadership and commitment to
good governance, Dickie Jackson contributed immeasurably to his
community, and in so doing, he earned the respect and appreciation
of area residents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby commend Richard L. Jackson for his service as the county
judge of Wilson County 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 Mr. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.