Bill Text: TX HR248 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Jim Wilson on his retirement as a Real County constable.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-28 - Reported enrolled [HR248 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR248-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 248 |
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WHEREAS, Jim Wilson retired as the Real County constable for | ||
Precincts 1, 2, and 5 on December 31, 2016, drawing to a close a | ||
notable tenure in that office; and | ||
WHEREAS, A longtime county resident who first moved to the | ||
Leakey area in 1981, Mr. Wilson distinguished himself during the | ||
nine years that he served as constable; this experienced law | ||
enforcement professional was previously employed by the Texas Parks | ||
and Wildlife Department for more than 27 years before retiring; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson is a graduate of Sul Ross State | ||
University and holds certification as a master peace officer; he | ||
completed over 6,000 hours of advanced training and worked side by | ||
side with local, state, and federal agencies for his entire career; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Retirement will afford Mr. Wilson the opportunity | ||
to spend more time with his family, which includes his wife, Sheryl, | ||
and their children, Jimmy, Jamie, Whitney, and Maxwell, and | ||
grandchildren, Tri, Autumn, Sutton, Saxon, and Adilan; and | ||
WHEREAS, Jim Wilson's deep commitment to public service has | ||
contributed immensely to the safety and well-being of the citizens | ||
of Real County, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a job well | ||
done; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Jim Wilson on his retirement as a | ||
Real County constable 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. Wilson as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Murr | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 248 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||