SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 146
         WHEREAS, Members of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas are
  gathering in Austin on February 22, 2023, to participate in
  Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the State 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; in
  some smaller counties, the sheriff may also act as the tax
  collector; and
         WHEREAS, The first meeting of this esteemed association
  took place on August 14, 1874, making this group one of the oldest
  law enforcement organizations in the nation; 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; through the years,
  the association has continued to follow the dictates of this
  mission; and
         WHEREAS, 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 others are
  honorary 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, 88th
  Legislature, hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Sheriffs'
  Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol and commend the
  members of the organization for their many contributions to their
  communities; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for the Sheriffs' Association of Texas as an expression
  of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
  Flores, Hughes, Menéndez
 
 
Alvarado Hancock Parker
 
Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton
 
Birdwell Huffman Perry
 
Blanco Johnson Schwertner
 
Campbell King Sparks
 
Creighton Kolkhorst Springer
 
Eckhardt LaMantia West
 
Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire
 
Hall Miles Zaffirini
 
Nichols
 
  Patrick, President of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 22, 2023.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
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         Member, Texas Senate