H.R. No. 701

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Captain Bubba Colyer is retiring from the McLennan County Sheriff's Office on April 30, 2017, drawing to a close three decades of exemplary public service; and

WHEREAS, Captain Colyer is a graduate of the McLennan Community College Law Enforcement Academy; he began his career with the county jail in 1986 and remained with the sheriff's office until 2007, when he left to become chief of the Lorena Police Department; he subsequently served as a lieutenant in the McGregor Police Department before returning in 2012 to the sheriff's office, where he accepted an appointment as captain in charge of the Criminal Investigation Division; and

WHEREAS, Today, Captain Colyer oversees a CID that is staffed by 10 investigators, 5 mental health deputies, and a number of civilian employees; over the past several years, he has led the division to an arrest in every homicide case in the county's jurisdiction; and

WHEREAS, This outstanding peace officer has exemplified the highest ideals of his profession throughout his career, and his unwavering dedication to the safety and well-being of his fellow citizens has earned him the lasting respect and admiration of all who know him; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Captain Bubba Colyer on the occasion of his retirement from the McLennan County Sheriff's Office and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness and fulfillment; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Captain Colyer as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Anderson of McLennan

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 701 was adopted by the House on March 16, 2017, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House