Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HR2: Congratulating Joseph C. Longway on his retirement as the Northwest Region chief of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Status: Passed both chambers, August 27, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, August 27, 2025:
89(2) HR 2 - Enrolled version - Bill Text H.R. No. 2 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Joseph C. Longway is retiring as the Northwest Region chief of the Texas Department of Public Safety on August 31, 2025, drawing to a close an exceptional career with the agency that has spanned more than 36 years; and WHEREAS, Joe Longway joined the ranks of the Texas Department of Public Safety in October 1988, and after completing training at the DPS Academy, he was stationed in Amarillo as a highway patrol officer; he was later assigned to Houston, Groom, and Lubbock, and he served as a narcotics investigator before joining the criminal investigations division in 2009; he was appointed as regional director in August 2019, and he has since provided exceptional leadership to the agency's Northwest Texas Region; and WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Air Force, Mr. Longway holds a bachelor's degree from Wayland Baptist University and an associate's degree from Chaminade University of Honolulu; over the years, he has honed his abilities through training at the DEA Drug Unit Commander's Academy, the Northwestern University School of Police Staff & Command, and the FBI National Academy; and WHEREAS, Joe Longway has greatly benefited the people of Texas through his stalwart dedication to the highest standards of the law enforcement profession, and it is …
Sponsors
- Carl Tepper (R, HD-084) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported enrolled
- : Adopted
- : Laid before the House
- : Placed on Congrat. & Memorial Res. Calendar
- : Rules suspended
- : Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
- : Filed
Subjects: Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary, LONGWAY, JOSEPH C. (NN8WI)
Common questions
- What is HR2?
- HR2 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Congratulating Joseph C. Longway on his retirement as the Northwest Region chief of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
- What is the status of HR2?
- Passed both chambers as of August 27, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (August 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR2?
- Carl Tepper (R, HD-084).
- Where is the official record for HR2?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HR00002
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