HR1308 - Congratulating Assistant Chief of Police Dr. Coby Pewitt on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.

      H.R. No. 1308       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Assistant Chief of Police Dr. Coby Pewitt retired   from the Richardson Police Department on March 31, 2025, drawing to   a close an exemplary tenure in law enforcement that has spanned more   than 28 years; and          WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Richardson, Coby Pewitt first   became involved in the Richardson PD during his youth, when he   served as a member of Explorer Post No. 761; in 1996, he was hired   by the department, and he rose through the ranks to become   detective, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain; he went on to serve   as assistant chief of the Operations and Administration Bureaus   before taking on his final role as assistant chief of the Services   Bureau; among his many achievements, he was named Rookie of the Year   in 1998 and Detective of the Year in 2002; and          WHEREAS, Dr. Pewitt holds a bachelor's degree in business   administration from the University of North Texas, an MBA from The   University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management,   and a doctorate in public affairs from the UTD School of Economic,   Political, and Policy Sciences; he has further distinguished   himself as an adjunct faculty member for the Institute for Law   Enforcement Administration, Tarleton State University's Master of   Public Administration program, and The University of Texas at   Tyler, and he coauthored an article on succession planning for   municipal agencies; and          WHEREAS, Dr. Pewitt is a graduate of the FBI National   Academy, the ILEA School of Police Supervision, the Law Enforcement   Management Institute of Texas Leadership Command College, the ILEA   School of Executive Leadership, and Leadership Richardson; active   in his community, he serves as immediate past president of the   Leadership Richardson Alumni Association Board of Directors and as   president of the Advisory Council for the Boys and Girls Club of   Richardson; he is also a dedicated volunteer for The Leukemia &   Lymphoma Society; and          WHEREAS, Through his leadership, professionalism, and   commitment to protecting and serving his community, Dr. Coby Pewitt   has greatly benefited the citizens of Richardson, and he may indeed   reflect with pride on his achievements as he embarks on the next   exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Assistant Chief of Police Dr. Coby   Pewitt on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department and   extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Dr. Pewitt as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Rodríguez Ramos     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1308 was adopted by the House on June   1, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House