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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 239
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WHEREAS, Members of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas, one |
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of the nation's oldest law enforcement organizations, are |
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gathering in Austin on February 28, 2017, 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; moreover, the sheriff is responsible for the county jail, |
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bail bonds, civil process, and the security of the courts; in |
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some smaller counties, the sheriff may also act as the tax |
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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 execution |
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of laws, in the discharge of their duties against criminals, and in |
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the protection of the citizens in their respective counties and |
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throughout the state; through the years, members of the association |
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have continued to support the dictates of this mission; and |
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WHEREAS, The office of sheriff is one of the oldest forms of |
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law enforcement; sheriffs in our state's 254 counties are elected |
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to four-year terms, and each sheriff is a member of the Sheriffs' |
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Association of Texas; in addition, more than 2,500 individuals |
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are active members of the group, and more than 50,000 individuals |
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are associate members; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 28, 2017, as Sheriffs' |
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Association of Texas Day at the Capitol and commend the members |
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of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas for their many contributions |
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to our state; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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association as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Schwertner |
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| Bettencourt |
Hinojosa |
Perry |
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| Birdwell |
Huffines |
Rodríguez |
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| Buckingham |
Huffman |
Seliger |
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| Burton |
Hughes |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Campbell |
Kolkhorst |
Taylor of Galveston |
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Nichols |
Zaffirini |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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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 28, 2017. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |