Bill Text: TX SR21 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Tom McCool on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-02-09 - Reported enrolled [SR21 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR21-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Tom McCool retired as sheriff of Harrison County | ||
on December 31, 2020, drawing to a close an outstanding career in | ||
public service that has spanned nearly a half century; and | ||
WHEREAS, Raised in Athens, Texas, Tom McCool was hired as a | ||
game warden for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in Gregg | ||
County in 1972; he soon transferred to Marshall, and he spent | ||
almost 29 years as a game warden for Harrison, Gregg, and Marion | ||
Counties; and | ||
WHEREAS, After retiring from TPWD, Mr. McCool was elected | ||
as the sheriff of Harrison County, and during his exemplary | ||
two-decade tenure in office, he earned the respect and admiration | ||
of both his fellow citizens and his fellow public officials for | ||
his dedication, integrity, and professionalism; he helped | ||
improve the training and update the equipment for the sheriff's | ||
office, and he also played a vital role in the planning and | ||
construction of the new, $6.9 million, 200-bed county jail annex; | ||
moreover, he was an inspiring leader and mentor to many in the | ||
field of law enforcement; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Sheriff McCool has enjoyed | ||
the love and support of his wife, Linda; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the course of his 49 years in public service, | ||
Tom McCool has contributed immeasurably to the well-being of his | ||
fellow Texans, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career | ||
well spent as he embarks upon the next exciting chapter of his | ||
life; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, hereby congratulate Sheriff Tom McCool on his | ||
retirement 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 Sheriff McCool as an expression of high regard from | ||
the Texas Senate. | ||
Hughes | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 9, 2021. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |