88R26206 JH-D

By: Zaffirini S.R. No. 467

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Richard L. Jackson concluded his service as the county judge of Wilson County in December 2022 after presiding over the commissioners court for eight years; and

WHEREAS, First taking office on January 1, 2015, "Dickie" Jackson served his fellow citizens with distinction throughout his tenure; his many accomplishments included overseeing the completion of the restoration project for the county's historic courthouse and providing the decisive vote in 2018 to approve the purchase of the former Wilson County Show Barn, which provided a venue for food distribution and vaccine administration during the COVID-19 pandemic; he also worked closely with the county commissioners to accomplish the precinct redistricting process in 2021; and

WHEREAS, Raised in Stockdale, Mr. Jackson worked in the construction and oil industries and as a ranch employee before becoming a deputy with the Wilson County Sheriff's Office; he went on to serve as the justice of the peace for Precinct 4 in Wilson County for 12 years; and

WHEREAS, Retirement will afford Mr. Jackson more time to enjoy his hobbies of hunting and fishing and to travel with his wife, Valerie; he also plans to continue to raise cattle and to take an active role in the South Central Texas Independent Cattlemen's Association; and

WHEREAS, Through his dedicated leadership and commitment to good governance, Dickie Jackson contributed immeasurably to his community, and in so doing, he earned the respect and appreciation of area residents; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby commend Richard L. Jackson for his service as the county judge of Wilson County and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.