SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 183
         WHEREAS, Members of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas, one
  of the nation's oldest law enforcement organizations, are
  gathering in Austin on February 18, 2015, to participate in
  Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the 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, and in
  some smaller counties, the sheriff may also act as the tax
  collector; and
         WHEREAS, The first meeting of the Sheriffs' Association of
  Texas took place on August 14, 1874; 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; the group has
  continued to follow the dictates of this mission to this day; and
         WHEREAS, The office of sheriff is one of the oldest forms
  of law enforcement; 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
  individuals are associate 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, 84th
  Legislature, hereby recognize February 18, 2015, as Sheriffs'
  Association of Texas Day at the Capitol and commend the members
  of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas for their many
  contributions to their communities; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for the association as an expression of high regard from
  the Texas Senate.
 
  Kolkhorst
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 18, 2015.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate