Bill Text: TX HR1406 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Chief Gregory Stevens on his retirement from the Lubbock Police Department.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-13 - Reported enrolled [HR1406 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1406-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1406 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Gregory Stevens is retiring as chief of the Lubbock | ||
| Police Department on May 31, 2019, drawing to a close an outstanding | ||
| tenure with the department that has spanned 27 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Chief Greg Stevens began his law enforcement career | ||
| with the United States Air Force, serving as a military police | ||
| officer and K-9 handler for four years; he subsequently joined the | ||
| Lubbock Police Department in 1992, and during his time with the LPD, | ||
| he has acquired experience in nearly every area of police work, | ||
| including patrol, special operations, investigations, public | ||
| information, and administration; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since being appointed chief of police in August | ||
| 2015, Chief Stevens has been instrumental in recruiting new hires, | ||
| securing plans for new substations, and establishing specialized | ||
| mental health, homelessness, and violent crimes response units; in | ||
| addition to his professional responsibilities, he has lent his | ||
| expertise and insight to boards and committees for a number of | ||
| community organizations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Along the way, this esteemed Texan has also served | ||
| as a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve; in March 2015, he retired from | ||
| military duty after nearly 25 years of service to his country, which | ||
| included deployments in support of Operation Noble Eagle and | ||
| Operation Enduring Freedom; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Chief Greg Stevens has earned the respect and | ||
| admiration of his fellow citizens through his courage, his | ||
| professionalism, and his deep devotion to public safety, and he may | ||
| indeed reflect with pride on his many contributions as he embarks on | ||
| the next exciting chapter in his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Chief Gregory Stevens on his | ||
| retirement from the Lubbock Police Department and extend to him | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Chief Stevens as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Frullo | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1406 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 10, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
