Bill Text: TX SR734 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Allan Cain on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-04 - Reported enrolled [SR734 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR734-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Allan Cain of Carthage is retiring as a member of | ||
| the Texas Commission on Jail Standards on May 4, 2017, concluding | ||
| six years of distinguished service to that body; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Cain was appointed to the commission by | ||
| Governor Rick Perry in March 2011, and throughout his tenure, he | ||
| played a vital role in advancing the agency's mission of | ||
| establishing standards for the care and treatment of prisoners | ||
| and for the construction, maintenance, and operation of county | ||
| and municipal jails; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Marine Corps and an | ||
| alumnus of Sam Houston State University, where he earned a degree | ||
| in criminal justice in 1973, Mr. Cain has compiled a notable | ||
| record of public service; he formerly served as an officer with | ||
| the Longview Police Department, and from 1991 to 2002, he held | ||
| the post of Veterans Service Officer for Panola County; before | ||
| joining the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, he served from | ||
| 2005 to 2009 on the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards | ||
| and Education; in addition, he has benefited his fellow citizens | ||
| as a member of the board and as an ambassador of the Panola County | ||
| Chamber of Commerce, as a volunteer coordinator for Mike Barber | ||
| Ministries, and as a member of such organizations as the Carthage | ||
| Lions Club, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Allan Cain has served the State of Texas with great | ||
| skill and dedication, and he may take justifiable pride in his | ||
| many accomplishments as he embarks on the next exciting chapter | ||
| of his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Allan Cain for his service as a | ||
| member of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards and extend to | ||
| him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| Mr. Cain as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 4, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
