Bill Text: TX HCR15 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of former Brazoria County sheriff and judge E. J. "Joe" King.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-12-18 - Signed by the Governor [HCR15 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HCR15-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 15 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Residents of Brazoria County lost an admired civic | ||
| leader with the passing of former county sheriff and county judge | ||
| E. J. King on August 1, 2023, at the age of 79; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army, "Joe" King served with | ||
| the Texas Department of Public Safety for a dozen years before | ||
| joining the Brazoria Police Department as a lieutenant; he was | ||
| elected sheriff in 1980, and over the course of an exemplary 24-year | ||
| tenure, he implemented significant reforms and upgraded facilities | ||
| and equipment; moreover, he set a sterling example of courage, | ||
| dedication, and integrity in the pursuit of justice and the | ||
| furtherance of public safety; elected county judge in 2006, he | ||
| worked tirelessly to improve infrastructure and enhance the quality | ||
| of life in the rapidly growing area; in all his endeavors, he | ||
| fostered an environment of trust and cooperation with his staff and | ||
| developed strong connections with residents of the diverse | ||
| community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Judge King gave generously of his time and expertise | ||
| to numerous charitable causes and civic organizations, including | ||
| the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the Brazoria | ||
| County Cattlemen's Association, the Brazoria County Fair, the | ||
| American Legion, and The 100 Club of Brazoria County; among | ||
| numerous accolades, he received the Distinguished Citizen Award | ||
| from the Bay Area Council Boy Scouts of America, the Outstanding | ||
| Alumni Award from the Alvin Community College Alumni Association, | ||
| and the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of | ||
| Houston-Clear Lake; he was a cattleman all his life, and his | ||
| retirement in 2014 allowed him to focus more fully on his ranch; | ||
| above all, he was devoted to his family; he shared 32 years of | ||
| marriage with his wife, Jackie, and he took great pride in his son, | ||
| daughter, and four grandsons; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Joe King made a lasting, positive imprint on | ||
| Brazoria County through his visionary leadership, and although he | ||
| is deeply missed by those he left behind, they will treasure their | ||
| memories of his warmth, kindness, and empathy; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas, | ||
| 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable | ||
| E. J. "Joe" King and extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn his | ||
| passing; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of | ||
| Joe King. | ||
| Vasut | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 15 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on November 17, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 15 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the Senate on November 30, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
