Bill Text: TX HR305 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-22 - Reported enrolled [HR305 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR305-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 305

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas are
gathering in Austin on February 22, 2023, 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 first meeting of the Sheriffs' Association of
Texas took place on August 14, 1874, making this group one of the
oldest law enforcement organizations in the nation; 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 has
continued 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 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2023, 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, 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.
Troxclair
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 305 was adopted by the House on February
22, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House