SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 319
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 Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
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 from the Texas Senate.
Hughes
Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
Bettencourt Hall Miles Bettencourt Hall Miles
Bettencourt Hall Miles
Birdwell Hancock Nichols Birdwell Hancock Nichols
Birdwell Hancock Nichols
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
Cook Huffman Perry Cook Huffman Perry
Cook Huffman Perry
Creighton Johnson Schwertner Creighton Johnson Schwertner
Creighton Johnson Schwertner
Eckhardt King Sparks Eckhardt King Sparks
Eckhardt King Sparks
Flores Kolkhorst West Flores Kolkhorst West
Flores Kolkhorst West
Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini
Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini
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 March 25, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
Bettencourt Hall Miles
Birdwell Hancock Nichols
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
Cook Huffman Perry
Creighton Johnson Schwertner
Eckhardt King Sparks
Flores Kolkhorst West
Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini