Bill Text: TX HCR136 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Concurrent Resolution 136

Bill Title: In memory of Deputy Melissa Pollard of the Wood County Sheriff's Office.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Passed) 2025-06-20 - Signed by the Governor [HCR136 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-HCR136-Enrolled.html



	H.C.R. No. 136



	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Deputy Melissa Pollard of the Wood County Sheriff's
	Office died in the line of duty on April 9, 2025, at the age of 47,
	and her untimely passing has brought a heartbreaking loss to her
	family, her fellow officers, and her community; and
	WHEREAS, Born on March 14, 1978, in Paris, Texas, to Leonard
	Keith and Pamela Vickers Pollard, Melissa Pollard grew up with the
	companionship of two sisters, Kelee and Angela; she embarked on a
	career in law enforcement in Collin County in 2003, and she remained
	there for a decade before transferring to Fannin County in 2013; and
	WHEREAS, Deputy Pollard had been a valued member of the Wood
	County Sheriff's Office since 2016; she fulfilled her duties with
	honor, skill, and compassion, and she greatly benefited her
	department through her efforts to train and mentor newer recruits;
	over the course of her 22-year career, she furthered her
	professional development by earning certifications as an advanced
	peace officer, field training officer, instructor, training
	coordinator, jailer, and school-based law enforcement officer; in
	recognition of her service and sacrifice, she was awarded the
	Police Cross; and
	WHEREAS, Outside of her professional endeavors, Deputy
	Pollard was an active supporter of Project Lifesaver, a program
	that assists individuals with cognitive disorders, and she
	tirelessly advocated for the well-being of animals through her
	involvement with the SPCA; and
	WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to her family, Deputy Pollard was the
	loving mother of a daughter, Sydney, as well as the doting "Mimi" of
	three grandchildren, Cayden, Evelynn, and Khai; she also adored her
	two Great Danes, Apollo and Nova, and she enjoyed spending her
	leisure time fishing and tending to her garden; and
	WHEREAS, Melissa Pollard dedicated her life to her loved ones
	and to the welfare of her community, and although she is deeply
	missed, she will remain a source of inspiration to all who were
	fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby pay tribute to the memory of Deputy Melissa Pollard and
	extend heartfelt condolences to the members of her family: to her
	daughter, Sydney Locke, and her husband, Curtis; to her
	grandchildren, Cayden, Evelynn, and Khai; to her sisters, Kelee
	Tarno and her husband, John, and Angela Fein and her husband, Josh;
	to her partner, Michael Cotton, and his grandson, Easton; to her
	nieces and nephews, Ashlynn, Marissa, Joisalyn, Shayla, Haegan,
	Keithan, David, and Logan and his wife, Reagan; and to her other
	relatives and friends and to her brothers and sisters in blue; and,
	be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
	Melissa Pollard.

	Hefner


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	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House


	I certify that H.C.R. No. 136 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House


	I certify that H.C.R. No. 136 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the Senate on May 27, 2025.

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	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED: __________________
	Date

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	Governor