H.R. No. 957
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Albert Earl Coleman of
  Houston were deeply saddened by his passing on April 12, 2025, at
  the age of 86; and
         WHEREAS, A native of Somerville, Albert Coleman was born on
  January 23, 1939, and he grew up with the companionship of eight
  siblings; after graduating from Emmett J. Scott High School in
  1958, he attended Tyler Barber College and became a barber;
  answering his nation's call to duty, he joined the U.S. Army in
  1962, serving two years on active duty and four years in the
  reserves; and
         WHEREAS, In 1969, Mr. Coleman joined the Houston Police
  Academy Class 42, and upon graduation, he was assigned to the
  traffic enforcement division, where he became Houston's first Black
  motorcycle officer; after 32 years with the department, including
  28 as a member of the "Solos" motorcycle detail, he retired on
  January 25, 2002, and his dedicated service was later recognized by
  Mayor Sylvester Turner; and
         WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Coleman served nine
  years as a board member of the North Forest Independent School
  District, and he was involved in the Rosewood Civic Club and the
  Settegast Super Neighborhood Council; a man of faith, he further
  distinguished himself as the associate minister at Homestead Road
  Church of Christ, where he also taught Sunday school; and
         WHEREAS, While the death of Albert Coleman brings
  immeasurable sorrow to his family and friends, he leaves behind a
  legacy that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Albert Earl Coleman
  and extend heartfelt sympathy to his loved ones; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Albert
  Coleman.
 
  Dutton
 
 
Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
 
Alders Guillen Morgan
 
Allen Harless Muñoz
 
Anchía Harris Noble
 
Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
 
Barry Harrison Oliverson
 
Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
 
Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
 
Bernal Hernandez Patterson
 
Bhojani Hickland Paul
 
Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
 
Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
 
Bryant Hopper Phelan
 
Buckley Howard Pierson
 
Bucy Hull Plesa
 
Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Cain Johnson Richardson
 
Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
 
Canales Jones of Harris Romero
 
Capriglione Kerwin Rose
 
Cole King Rosenthal
 
Collier Kitzman Schatzline
 
Cook LaHood Schofield
 
Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
 
Craddick Lambert Shaheen
 
Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
 
Curry Leach Simmons
 
Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
 
A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
 
Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
 
Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
 
DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
 
Dorazio Louderback Tepper
 
Dutton Lowe Thompson
 
Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
 
Fairly Lujan Toth
 
Flores Luther Troxclair
 
Frank Manuel Turner
 
Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
 
Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
 
Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
 
Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
 
Gates Metcalf Vo
 
Gerdes Meyer Walle
 
Geren Meza Ward Johnson
 
Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
 
González of Dallas Moody Wilson
 
González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
 
Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 957 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on April 25, 2025.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House