[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 12, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E293]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING SHERIFF JOE MAX TAYLOR

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                        HON. RANDY K. WEBER, SR.

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 12, 2019

  Mr. WEBER of Texas. Madam Speaker, former Galveston County Sheriff 
Joe Max Taylor passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019.
  Sheriff Taylor was a veteran, husband and father who dedicated his 
life to public service. His colleagues describe him as an innovator, 
mentor and a skilled politician. The Sheriff served Galveston County 
for 54 years, 19 of those years he served as sheriff.
  Sheriff Joe Max Taylor's legacy is one filled with a deep love for 
his Galveston community. During his career, he assisted in growing the 
sheriff's office from nineteen deputies to more than 300 deputies. He 
was also instrumental in helping form the mental health division and 
the auto crimes task force.
  Those who knew Sheriff Taylor know he was more than a sheriff, he was 
someone who did so much for our community. He will be greatly missed, 
and our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

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