SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 319
	WHEREAS, Members of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas are
	gathering in Austin on March 25, 2025, to participate in
	Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, The office of sheriff is one of the oldest in the
	history of law enforcement; the Texas Constitution created the
	office in each county of the state, and 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, and in
	some smaller counties, the sheriff may also act as the tax
	collector; and
	WHEREAS, The Sheriffs' Association of Texas, which is
	marking its 150th anniversary, is one of the nation's oldest law
	enforcement organizations; this esteemed association held its
	first meeting on August 14, 1874, after McLennan County sheriff
	Sul Ross, who later became the 19th governor of the Great State of
	Texas, issued an appeal for the sheriffs of Texas to assemble;
	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;
	the group continues to follow the dictates of this mission to
	this day; 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, associate membership in the
	organization is open to citizens who share an interest in assisting
	law enforcement officials and supporting crime prevention and
	policing efforts; 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, 89th
	Legislature, hereby recognize March 25, 2025, 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 this state; 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.
	Hughes
	Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
	Bettencourt Hall Miles
	Birdwell Hancock Nichols
	Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker
	Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
	Cook Huffman Perry
	Creighton Johnson Schwertner
	Eckhardt King Sparks
	Flores Kolkhorst West
	Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini
	Patrick, President of the Senate
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 25, 2025.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate