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Texas Senate Bill SR319

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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 319
1+89R20825 AMB-D
2+ By: Hughes S.R. No. 319
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7+ R E S O L U T I O N
28 WHEREAS, Members of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas are
3- gathering in Austin on March 25, 2025, to participate in
4- Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol; and
9+ gathering in Austin on March 25, 2025, to participate in Sheriffs'
10+ Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol; and
511 WHEREAS, The office of sheriff is one of the oldest in the
612 history of law enforcement; the Texas Constitution created the
7- office in each county of the state, and legislation requires that
8- a sheriff conserve peace and enforce the criminal laws of the
9- state; moreover, the sheriff is responsible for the county jail,
10- bail bonds, civil process, and the security of the courts, and in
11- some smaller counties, the sheriff may also act as the tax
12- collector; and
13- WHEREAS, The Sheriffs' Association of Texas, which is
14- marking its 150th anniversary, is one of the nation's oldest law
13+ office in each county of the state, and legislation requires that a
14+ sheriff conserve peace and enforce the criminal laws of the state;
15+ moreover, the sheriff is responsible for the county jail, bail
16+ bonds, civil process, and the security of the courts, and in some
17+ smaller counties, the sheriff may also act as the tax collector; and
18+ WHEREAS, The Sheriffs' Association of Texas, which is marking
19+ its 150th anniversary, is one of the nation's oldest law
1520 enforcement organizations; this esteemed association held its
16- first meeting on August 14, 1874, after McLennan County sheriff
17- Sul Ross, who later became the 19th governor of the Great State of
21+ first meeting on August 14, 1874, after McLennan County sheriff Sul
22+ Ross, who later became the 19th governor of the Great State of
1823 Texas, issued an appeal for the sheriffs of Texas to assemble;
19- association members adopted their preamble calling for sheriffs
20- to assist one another in the execution of laws, in the discharge
21- of their duties against criminals, and in the protection of the
22- citizens in their respective counties and throughout the state;
23- the group continues to follow the dictates of this mission to
24- this day; and
24+ association members adopted their preamble calling for sheriffs to
25+ assist one another in the execution of laws, in the discharge of
26+ their duties against criminals, and in the protection of the
27+ citizens in their respective counties and throughout the state; the
28+ group continues to follow the dictates of this mission to this day;
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2530 WHEREAS, Sheriffs in our state's 254 counties are elected to
2631 four-year terms, and each sheriff is a member of the Sheriffs'
2732 Association of Texas; in addition, associate membership in the
2833 organization is open to citizens who share an interest in assisting
2934 law enforcement officials and supporting crime prevention and
3035 policing efforts; and
3136 WHEREAS, The men and women of the Sheriffs' Association of
3237 Texas are helping to make the Lone Star State an even safer place,
33- and their work benefits countless people each day; now,
34- therefore, be it
35- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
36- Legislature, hereby recognize March 25, 2025, as Sheriffs'
37- Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol and commend the
38- members of the organization for their many contributions to their
39- communities and this state; and, be it further
38+ and their work benefits countless people each day; now, therefore,
39+ be it
40+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
41+ hereby recognize March 25, 2025, as Sheriffs' Association of Texas
42+ Day at the State Capitol and commend the members of the organization
43+ for their many contributions to their communities and this state;
44+ and, be it further
4045 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
41- prepared for the Sheriffs' Association of Texas as an expression
42- of high regard from the Texas Senate.
43- Hughes
44- Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
45-Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
46- Bettencourt Hall Miles Bettencourt Hall Miles
47-Bettencourt Hall Miles
48- Birdwell Hancock Nichols Birdwell Hancock Nichols
49-Birdwell Hancock Nichols
50- Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker
51-Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker
52- Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
53-Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
54- Cook Huffman Perry Cook Huffman Perry
55-Cook Huffman Perry
56- Creighton Johnson Schwertner Creighton Johnson Schwertner
57-Creighton Johnson Schwertner
58- Eckhardt King Sparks Eckhardt King Sparks
59-Eckhardt King Sparks
60- Flores Kolkhorst West Flores Kolkhorst West
61-Flores Kolkhorst West
62- Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini
63-Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini
64- Patrick, President of the Senate
65- ________________________________
66- President of the Senate
67- I hereby certify that the
68- above Resolution was adopted by
69- the Senate on March 25, 2025.
70- ________________________________
71- Secretary of the Senate
72- ________________________________
73- Member, Texas Senate
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89-Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker
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113-Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini
46+ prepared for the Sheriffs' Association of Texas as an expression of
47+ high regard by the Texas Senate.