Bill Text: TX HR481 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 481 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating Deputy Chief LaTesha Watson of the Arlington Police Department on being named to the 2016 list of "40 Under 40" law enforcement professionals by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-06 - Reported enrolled [HR481 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR481-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 481



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Deputy Chief LaTesha Watson of the Arlington Police
	Department has been named to the 2016 list of "40 Under 40" law
	enforcement professionals by the International Association of
	Chiefs of Police; and
	WHEREAS, LaTesha Watson graduated with a bachelor's degree in
	criminal justice and a master's degree in criminology from the
	University of North Texas; she went on to earn her Ph.D. in
	management and organizational leadership, and she is currently
	pursuing a doctorate in international psychology; during her
	18-year career in law enforcement, she worked with the police
	departments in Hutchins and Lewisville before joining the Arlington
	PD in 2002; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of her tenure, Dr. Watson has
	advanced through the ranks, serving as a field training officer, a
	sergeant, and a lieutenant before being named deputy chief in 2014;
	she has also held various positions with the Field Operations
	Bureau, the Technical Services Division, and the Operations Support
	Division, and today she oversees the East Arlington Patrol
	Division; and
	WHEREAS, In recognition of her meritorious service, Deputy
	Chief Watson has twice been nominated for Supervisor of the Year,
	which she won in 2010, and she was selected as a policing fellow by
	the Police Foundation in 2008; moreover, she was the recipient of
	the 2016 Rising Star Award from the Women's Alliance of the
	Arlington Chamber of Commerce; and
	WHEREAS, Admired for her courage, professionalism, and
	unyielding dedication to duty, LaTesha Watson exemplifies the
	highest standards of her vocation, and this accolade is indeed a
	fitting tribute to her many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Deputy Chief LaTesha Watson on her
	selection to the 2016 list of "40 Under 40" by the International
	Association of Chiefs of Police and extend to her sincere best
	wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Deputy Chief Watson as an expression of high regard by
	the Texas House of Representatives.

	Turner

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 481 was adopted by the House on March
	2, 2017, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House