89R18243 BK-D
By: Luther H.R. No. 521
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas are
gathering in Austin on March 25, 2025, to participate in Sheriffs'
Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The office of sheriff is one of the oldest in the
history of law enforcement; the Texas Constitution created the
office in each county of the state, and 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, and in some
smaller counties, the sheriff may also act as the tax collector; and
WHEREAS, The Sheriffs' Association of Texas, which is marking
its 150th anniversary, is one of the nation's oldest law
enforcement organizations; this esteemed association held its
first meeting on August 14, 1874, after McLennan County sheriff Sul
Ross, who later became the 19th governor of the Great State of
Texas, issued an appeal for the sheriffs of Texas to assemble;
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; the
group continues to follow the dictates of this mission to this day;
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, associate membership in the
organization is open to citizens who share an interest in assisting
law enforcement officials and supporting crime prevention and
policing efforts; 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 House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 25, 2025, 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 this state; 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 by the Texas House of Representatives.