H.R. No. 295
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Former Montgomery County Sheriff Tommy Gage is being
honored at a ceremony on February 25, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Gage first took office on January 1, 2005,
and he served with distinction for more than a decade before his
retirement in 2017; during his tenure, he oversaw the creation of
the solo motorcycle traffic division, full-time SWAT team, and cold
case homicide unit, and he established the county's first regional
communication system; he also opened a new wing and kitchen at the
county jail; his many other responsibilities included negotiating a
contract for law enforcement services in The Woodlands; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of the Houston Police Academy, Mr. Gage
began his career in law enforcement as an officer at the Houston
Police Department in 1970; he joined the Montgomery County
Sheriff's Office 12 years later, and he worked as a jail deputy,
patrol deputy, patrol sergeant, and detective sergeant before
accepting a promotion to detective lieutenant; he also served as
the training coordinator for the Clint Peoples Training Academy; in
1996, he became a lieutenant in the office of Precinct 3 Constable
Tim Holifield, and he was later assigned to the office of Precinct 2
Commissioner Malcom Purvis; in 2001, he took on the role of captain
in the Precinct 3 Constable's Office; and
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Gage served
in the U.S. Navy and completed two tours in Vietnam as a machinist's
mate aboard the USS Saint Paul; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the
love and support of his wife, Ollie Nell, and he takes great pride
in his 3 children, 10 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his distinguished career as
Montgomery County Sheriff, Tommy Gage demonstrated outstanding
leadership and an exceptional commitment to upholding the highest
standards of his profession, and he may indeed reflect with pride on
his many achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Tommy Gage for his 12 years of service as
sheriff of Montgomery 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. Gage as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Bell of Montgomery
Toth
Metcalf
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 295 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House