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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 484          WHEREAS, Bryan Collier, executive director of the Texas   Department of Criminal Justice, has served the agency with   distinction for nearly four decades; and          WHEREAS, Joining TDCJ in 1985, Mr. Collier worked as a   clerk, correctional and patrol officer, section director, and   parole division director before becoming executive director in   2016; in his current role, he oversees the operations of one of   the country's largest adult criminal justice systems, which is   responsible for the care and confinement of more than 130,000   felony inmates, supervises 230,000 inmates on probation or   parole, and employs approximately 30,000 men and women across the   state; and          WHEREAS, A graduate of Sam Houston State University,   Mr. Collier holds a bachelor's degree in criminology and   corrections; active in a number of professional organizations,   he has chaired various committees in the Correctional Leaders   Association, has served as president of the Texas Corrections   Association, and is currently vice president of the American   Correctional Association; in recognition of his efforts, he   received the 2013 Dr. George J. Beto Hall of Honor Award from   TCA, the 2022 Michael Francke Career Achievement Award from CLA,   and a 2025 E. R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award from ACA;   and          WHEREAS, Through his dedication, integrity, and visionary   leadership, Bryan Collier has made a lasting and positive impact   at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and in the field of   corrections, and he is truly deserving of special recognition;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby honor Bryan Collier for his 40 years of   service to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and extend to   him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for Mr. Collier as an expression of high regard from the   Texas Senate.     Huffman                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 5, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate