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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bryan Collier, executive director of the Texas |
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Department of Criminal Justice, has served the agency with |
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distinction for nearly four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining TDCJ in 1985, Mr. Collier worked as a clerk, |
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correctional and patrol officer, section director, and parole |
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division director before becoming executive director in 2016; in |
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his current role, he oversees the operations of one of the country's |
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largest adult criminal justice systems, which is responsible for |
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the care and confinement of more than 130,000 felony inmates, |
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supervises 230,000 inmates on probation or parole, and employs |
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approximately 30,000 men and women across the state; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Sam Houston State University, |
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Mr. Collier holds a bachelor's degree in criminology and |
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corrections; active in a number of professional organizations, he |
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has chaired various committees in the Correctional Leaders |
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Association, has served as president of the Texas Corrections |
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Association, and is currently vice president of the American |
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Correctional Association; in recognition of his efforts, he |
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received the 2013 Dr. George J. Beto Hall of Honor Award from TCA, |
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the 2022 Michael Francke Career Achievement Award from CLA, and a |
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2025 E. R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award from ACA; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication, integrity, and visionary |
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leadership, Bryan Collier has made a lasting and positive impact at |
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the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and in the field of |
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corrections, and he is truly deserving of special recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby honor Bryan Collier for his 40 years of service to the Texas |
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Department of Criminal Justice and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Collier as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |