Bill Text: TX SR38 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Omar Lucio for his service as Cameron County sheriff.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-26 - Reported enrolled [SR38 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR38-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Omar Lucio for his outstanding career in law | ||
| enforcement and his contributions to area citizens while serving | ||
| as Cameron County sheriff; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An esteemed San Benito citizen, Omar earned | ||
| degrees in criminal justice and sociology from Pan American | ||
| University, and he is a graduate of the United States Federal | ||
| Bureau of Investigations Academy; he began his law enforcement | ||
| career in Harlingen; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He earned a reputation for excellence in | ||
| leadership in his roles as chief of police for the City of | ||
| Mercedes and as captain of the City of Harlingen Police | ||
| Department; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Lucio was elected to his first term as Cameron | ||
| County sheriff in 1997; he was again elected sheriff in 2004, and | ||
| he brought great distinction to that position until he stepped | ||
| down from office on December 31, 2020; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sheriff Lucio was known as a humble public | ||
| servant, and he helped instill in local youth the importance of | ||
| education and good citizenship; he guided a skilled staff of 365 | ||
| employees with an open-door policy, and he worked tirelessly to | ||
| serve the citizens of Cameron County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A respected leader in law enforcement, Sheriff | ||
| Lucio is a member of the National Sheriffs' Association and the | ||
| Texas Sheriffs' Association, and he has been actively involved in | ||
| many civic and professional organizations; he manifested | ||
| uncommon dedication in his commitment to protect, serve, and | ||
| lead, and he can reflect with pride on his outstanding career; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby recognize Omar Lucio for | ||
| his years of service in law enforcement and commend him for his | ||
| exemplary tenure as Cameron County sheriff; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 26, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
