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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 266
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WHEREAS, Members of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas, |
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one of the nation's oldest law enforcement organizations, are |
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gathering in Austin on February 21, 2007, to participate in |
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Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Constitution created the office of |
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sheriff in each county of the state; legislation requires that a |
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sheriff conserve peace and enforce the criminal laws of the |
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state; each sheriff is also responsible for overseeing the county |
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jail, the bail bonds and civil process systems, and the security |
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of the courts, and in some smaller counties, the sheriff may also |
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act as the tax collector; and |
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WHEREAS, The first meeting of this esteemed association |
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took place on August 14, 1874; association members adopted their |
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preamble calling for sheriffs to assist one another in the |
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execution of laws, in the discharge of their duties against |
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criminals, and in the protection of the citizens in their |
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respective counties and throughout the state; the organization |
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has continued to follow the dictates of this mission; and |
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WHEREAS, The office of sheriff is one of the oldest forms |
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of law enforcement; sheriffs in our state's 254 counties are |
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elected to four-year terms, and each sheriff is a member of the |
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Sheriffs' Association of Texas; in addition, more than |
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2,700 individuals are active members of the group and more than |
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40,000 individuals are associate members; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby recognize February 21, 2007, as |
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Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the Capitol and commend the |
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members of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas for their many |
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contributions to our state; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the members of the association as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas Senate. |
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Ogden, Fraser |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 21, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |