Bill Text: TX HR1168 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Billy B. Hopper on his retirement as sheriff of Loving County.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-24 - Reported enrolled [HR1168 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR1168-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1168 |
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WHEREAS, Billy B. Hopper of Mentone retired from his position | ||
as sheriff of Loving County on December 31, 2014, after 15 years of | ||
outstanding service; and | ||
WHEREAS, Sheriff Hopper was first elected in 2004, after an | ||
exemplary five-year tenure as deputy sheriff; in addition to his | ||
work in law enforcement, he has worn many hats, serving local | ||
citizens as the voter registrar and tax assessor and collector and | ||
as the Loving County director of the West Texas Regional | ||
Transportation Authority; and | ||
WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Air Force, Billy | ||
Hopper holds a master peace officer license and has completed more | ||
than 2,700 hours of education and training; furthermore, he is a | ||
member of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas and the Big Bend Area | ||
Law Enforcement Officers Association; and | ||
WHEREAS, Loving County covers 645 square miles and has a | ||
population of less than 100 people, and Sheriff Hopper's family | ||
began homesteading on this rugged land in 1908; in retirement, he | ||
will continue to serve as the county's reserve deputy, and he also | ||
looks forward to spending more time with his loved ones and | ||
traveling around the United States; and | ||
WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Billy Hopper has exemplified | ||
the highest ideals of the law enforcement profession, and in so | ||
doing, he has contributed immeasurably to the safety and well-being | ||
of his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Billy B. Hopper on his retirement | ||
as sheriff of Loving County and extend to him sincere best wishes | ||
for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Hopper as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Nevárez | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1168 was adopted by the House on March | ||
18, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||