78R17769 JH-D

By:  Heflin                                                       H.R. No. 1447



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A. B. Chambers became the first African American in 
the State of Texas to be appointed to the post of deputy constable 
in 1963, and 10 years later he became the first African American 
constable in Harris County; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Chambers is a trailblazer who, in 1949, helped 
to found the Harris County Council of Organizations, a notable 
organization that works to promote community and political activism 
by African Americans in Harris County; and
	WHEREAS, A. B. Chambers has dedicated 32 years of his life to 
law enforcement and to improving his community and the State of 
Texas; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend A. B. Chambers for his meritorious 
service to Harris County as a law enforcement official, public 
servant, political leader, and community activist; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Chambers as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.