Bill Text: TX HR694 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating E. J. "Joe" King on his retirement as Brazoria County Judge.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-06 - Reported enrolled [HR694 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR694-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 694 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Honorable E. J. King of Angleton retired as | ||
| Brazoria County Judge on December 31, 2014, concluding an | ||
| outstanding record of public service in behalf of his fellow | ||
| citizens; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A member of the Anahuac High School Class of 1962, | ||
| "Joe" King was a security agent in the U.S. Army for two years and | ||
| went on to earn an associate's degree in law enforcement from Alvin | ||
| Community College in 1974 and a bachelor's degree in administration | ||
| of criminal justice from the University of Houston--Clear Lake in | ||
| 1977; and | ||
| WHEREAS, First elected Brazoria County Judge in 2006, Judge | ||
| King served with notable dedication throughout his tenure; he | ||
| brought to the position a wide range of experience that he gained | ||
| through an impressive career in law enforcement, which included | ||
| nearly a quarter-century as Brazoria County Sheriff, as well as | ||
| service as a trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety, a | ||
| lieutenant with the Brazoria Police Department, and a law | ||
| enforcement instructor at Brazosport Community College; he also | ||
| completed training at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, | ||
| Virginia, in 1986; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He has additionally held leadership roles in | ||
| numerous professional organizations, among them the Brazoria | ||
| County Peace Officers Association, the Southeast Texas Association | ||
| for Identification and Investigation Officers, the Southeast Texas | ||
| Police Chiefs Association, and the Sheriffs' Association of Texas; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Judge King further distinguished himself by giving | ||
| of his time and talents to a number of civic groups and other worthy | ||
| causes; he served as director of the Brazoria County Association | ||
| for Citizens with Handicaps (BACH), ActionS, Inc., of Brazoria | ||
| County, the local Red Cross, the Brazoria County Cattlemen's | ||
| Association, and the Brazoria County Fair Association, and he has | ||
| also been active in the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers | ||
| Association, the American Legion, and the 100 Club of Brazoria | ||
| County; he is a valued congregant of Most Holy Trinity Catholic | ||
| Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In recognition of his contributions to his | ||
| profession and his community, Judge King was presented with the | ||
| 2011 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of | ||
| Houston--Clear Lake, the 2007 Outstanding Alumnus Award from the | ||
| Alvin Community College Alumni Association, and the 2004 | ||
| Distinguished Citizen Award from the Bay Area Council of the Boy | ||
| Scouts of America; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Joe King has made countless positive and lasting | ||
| contributions through his service in Brazoria County, and he truly | ||
| merits special recognition for his achievements; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor E. J. "Joe" King, former Brazoria County | ||
| Judge, and extend to him sincere best wishes for much happiness in | ||
| his well-deserved retirement; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Judge King as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Bonnen of Brazoria | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 694 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 3, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
