Bill Text: TX HR458 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 19, 2013, as Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-02-20 - Reported enrolled [HR458 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR458-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 458

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas, one
of the nation's oldest law enforcement organizations, are gathering
in Austin on February 19, 2013, to participate in Sheriffs'
Association of Texas Day at the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Constitution created the office of sheriff
in each county of the state; legislation requires that a sheriff
conserve peace and enforce the criminal laws of the state;
moreover, the sheriff is responsible for the county jail, bail
bonds, civil process, and the security of the courts, and in some
smaller counties, the sheriff may also act as the tax collector; and
WHEREAS, The first meeting of the Sheriffs' Association of
Texas took place on August 14, 1874; association members adopted
their preamble calling for sheriffs to assist one another in the
execution of laws, in the discharge of their duties against
criminals, and in the protection of the citizens in their
respective counties and throughout the state; the group has
continued to follow the dictates of this mission to this day; and
WHEREAS, The office of sheriff is one of the oldest forms of
law enforcement; sheriffs in our state's 254 counties are elected
to four-year terms, and each sheriff is a member of the Sheriffs'
Association of Texas; in addition, more than 2,700 individuals are
active members of the group, and over 40,000 individuals are
associate members; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2013, as Sheriffs'
Association of Texas Day at the Capitol and commend the members of
the Sheriffs' Association of Texas for their many contributions to
our state; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Kolkhorst
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 458 was adopted by the House on February
19, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House