H.R. No. 447
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The citizens of Seagoville lost an esteemed
community leader with the passing of Patrick Shaw Stallings on
February 6, 2025, at the age of 60; and
WHEREAS, The son of James and Eloree Stallings, Pat Stallings
was born in San Antonio on February 1, 1965, and he grew up with the
companionship of a brother, Scott; he served as a DeSoto Police
Explorer during high school, and he began a tenure as a night
dispatcher for the Red Oak Police Department at the age of 17; while
working full time in dispatch, he attended both the basic and
reserve police academies, graduating at age 18 and becoming the
state's youngest-serving officer; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stallings subsequently embarked on an exemplary
23-year tenure with the Lancaster Police Department; he
distinguished himself through his performance on a number of the
agency's promotional exams, and he advanced through the ranks of
patrol officer, corporal, sergeant, detective, lieutenant,
commander, captain, and assistant chief to become interim chief;
while serving with the force, he earned a bachelor's degree in
criminal justice from Dallas Baptist University and a master's
degree in criminology and criminal justice from The University of
Texas at Arlington; and
WHEREAS, Following his retirement from the Lancaster PD in
2008, Mr. Stallings was appointed as chief of the Seagoville Police
Department; he went on to be promoted to Seagoville city manager in
2015, a role in which he was responsible for the community's
operational functions and supervisory personnel management;
additionally, he served as interim director of the Seagoville
Economic Development Corporation, where he was instrumental in
attracting numerous businesses to the city and ensuring an
inclusive environment between city officials, existing businesses,
and prospective developers; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Stallings benefited from
the love and support of his wife, Lora, with whom he shared a
fulfilling union of more than three decades; he was a devoted father
to their daughters, Sarah and Jennifer, and he cherished the time he
spent attending their various activities; and
WHEREAS, A champion of his community and a dedicated public
servant, Pat Stallings lived a caring and purposeful life, and he
leaves behind a legacy of 43 years of selfless public service that
his loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Patrick Shaw
Stallings and extend sincere condolences to his relatives and many
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Pat
Stallings.
A. Davis of Dallas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 447 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 31, 2025.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House