Bill Text: TX HR151 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Captain Kay Langford on her retirement from the Henderson County Sheriff's Office.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-05 - Reported enrolled [HR151 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR151-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 151 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Captain Kay Langford retired from the Henderson | ||
| County Sheriff's Office on June 17, 2011, drawing to a close a | ||
| notable career with the department that spanned more than two | ||
| decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Langford joined the sheriff's office as a | ||
| dispatcher in 1989, and while serving in that position, she | ||
| graduated from the East Texas Police Academy, earning her peace | ||
| officer certification; she went on to become the county's first | ||
| female patrol deputy in 1991; she was shot in the line of duty in | ||
| 1994, as she responded to an incident of family violence, and later | ||
| earned a Purple Heart medal; and | ||
| WHEREAS, From 1998 to 2002, this outstanding law enforcement | ||
| professional served as the first female criminal investigator for | ||
| Henderson County; she was promoted to lieutenant of the criminal | ||
| law enforcement division in 2002, and the following year, she was | ||
| placed in command of the drug enforcement unit; she was named | ||
| captain in 2009, and she has since overseen narcotics, patrol, and | ||
| dispatch, in addition to the criminal law enforcement division; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Captain Langford holds a master peace officer | ||
| certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer | ||
| Standards and Education, and throughout her exemplary 22-year | ||
| tenure with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office, she won the | ||
| respect and admiration of her colleagues; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Captain Langford's dedication, professionalism, and | ||
| commitment to safeguarding the public have greatly benefited the | ||
| citizens of Henderson County, and she may indeed reflect with pride | ||
| on her accomplishments as she embarks on the next exciting chapter | ||
| of her life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Captain Kay | ||
| Langford on her retirement from the Henderson County Sheriff's | ||
| Office and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued | ||
| happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Captain Langford as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Gooden | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 151 was adopted by the House on June | ||
| 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
