SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 146
	WHEREAS, Members of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas are
	gathering in Austin on February 22, 2023, to participate in
	Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas Constitution created the office of
	sheriff in each county of the state; legislation requires that a
	sheriff conserve peace and enforce the criminal laws of the
	state; moreover, the sheriff is responsible for the county jail,
	bail bonds, civil process, and the security of the courts; in
	some smaller counties, the sheriff may also act as the tax
	collector; and
	WHEREAS, The first meeting of this esteemed association
	took place on August 14, 1874, making this group one of the oldest
	law enforcement organizations in the nation; association members
	adopted their preamble calling for sheriffs to assist one another
	in the execution of laws, in the discharge of their duties
	against criminals, and in the protection of the citizens in their
	respective counties and throughout the state; through the years,
	the association has continued to follow the dictates of this
	mission; and
	WHEREAS, Sheriffs in our state's 254 counties are elected
	to four-year terms, and each sheriff is a member of the Sheriffs'
	Association of Texas; in addition, more than 2,500 individuals
	are active members of the group, and over 50,000 others are
	honorary members; and
	WHEREAS, The men and women of the Sheriffs' Association of
	Texas are helping to make the Lone Star State an even safer place,
	and their work benefits countless people each day; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Sheriffs'
	Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol and commend the
	members of the organization for their many contributions to their
	communities; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
	prepared for the Sheriffs' Association of Texas as an expression
	of high regard from the Texas Senate.
	Flores, Hughes, Menéndez
	Alvarado Hancock Parker
	Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton
	Birdwell Huffman Perry
	Blanco Johnson Schwertner
	Campbell King Sparks
	Creighton Kolkhorst Springer
	Eckhardt LaMantia West
	Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire
	Hall Miles Zaffirini
	Nichols
	Patrick, President of the Senate
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 22, 2023.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate