Bill Text: TX SR621 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Larry Gallardo for his service to the Texas Association of Counties.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-23 - Reported enrolled [SR621 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR621-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Constable Larry Gallardo for his outstanding service | ||
| as president of the board of directors for the Texas Association | ||
| of Counties; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Larry Gallardo is the Precinct 3 constable in | ||
| Hidalgo County; since taking office in 2001, he has more than | ||
| tripled the number of deputies in his office and has established | ||
| a number of initiatives that have benefited the community; in | ||
| 2002, he launched Program Stop, which addresses the issue of | ||
| truancy, and in 2004, he started Project SWEEP, which enforces | ||
| penalties for illegal dumping; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Constable Gallardo began his service to the Texas | ||
| Association of Counties in 2007, when he was named to its board of | ||
| directors; under his leadership as board president, the | ||
| organization has played an important role in supporting and | ||
| promoting the work done by county governments; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He has also served as president of the Justices of | ||
| the Peace and Constables Association of Texas; his honors include | ||
| recognition as the 2007 and 2010 Constable of the Year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An exemplary peace officer, Constable Gallardo | ||
| is respected and admired by his colleagues and area citizens, | ||
| and it is truly fitting that he receive special recognition for | ||
| his many contributions to Hidalgo County and our state; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Constable Larry Gallardo on his | ||
| exceptional achievements and extend to him best wishes for | ||
| continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Hinojosa | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 23, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
