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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Constable Clarence Yarbrough of Nacogdoches County |
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Precinct Two on his outstanding career of more than five decades |
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in law enforcement; and |
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WHEREAS, Clarence Yarbrough first joined the Nacogdoches |
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County Sheriff's Office in 1974, and he has since demonstrated |
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his enduring commitment to protecting and serving the people of |
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Nacogdoches County as a member of law enforcement; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Yarbrough went on to serve with the |
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Nacogdoches Police Department and was appointed as the |
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department's first public relations officer, and he continued to |
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promote public safety as one of the inaugural officers of the |
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Nacogdoches Independent School District Police Department; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2016, Clarence Yarbrough won election as |
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Constable of Nacogdoches County Precinct Two, and his strong |
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leadership and unwavering dedication earned him re-election to |
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the position in 2020 and 2024; Constable Yarbrough's career |
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stands among those of the longest-serving and most experienced |
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peace officers in Nacogdoches County history, and he is highly |
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respected and admired by his colleagues and fellow law |
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enforcement officers; and |
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WHEREAS, Constable Yarbrough's legacy of public service |
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includes both of his sons, who followed in his footsteps to |
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become accomplished law enforcement leaders; Chief of Police |
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Jeffrey Yarbrough has served with the Hutto Police Department for |
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30 years, and Chief of Police Clarence Dexter Yarbrough has 26 |
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years of law enforcement experience and serves the Manor |
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Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Clarence Yarbrough has also served faithfully as |
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pastor of Johnson Chapel Baptist Church for more than 40 years, |
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where he has ministered to congregants' spiritual needs with the |
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same dedication and integrity he has demonstrated throughout his |
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public service; and |
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WHEREAS, Constable Yarbrough's leadership and years of |
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service reflect his commitment to the highest ideals of law |
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enforcement, and it is indeed fitting that he receive special |
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recognition for his many contributions to the Lone Star State; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Clarence Yarbrough on his exemplary |
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service as Constable of Nacogdoches County Precinct Two; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |