Hawthorne to lead Sheriffs' Association of Texas
Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne (left), takes the oath as president of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas, was joined by his wife, County Clerk Heather Hawthorne, holding a Bible at the 147th Annual Training Conference and Expo in Fort Worth last week.
FORT WORTH– Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne will be taking on a new role after he was officially sworn in as the new president of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas.
Hawthorne took his oath July 15, with his wife, County Clerk Heather Hawthorne, by his side at the organization's 147th Annual Training Conference and Expo in Fort Worth.
Hawthorne is only the second sheriff from Chambers County to hold the position, following in the footsteps of Sheriff Louis Otter, who served in the role during the 1970s.
In a post on the CCSO Facebook page announcing his new role, Hawthorne will lead efforts to strengthen training, advocate for public safety initiatives, and represent the interests of law enforcement professionals across the state.
Hawthorne has a lengthy background in law enforcement and is serving his fourth term as sheriff.
The Sheriffs' Association of Texas was founded in 1874 in Corsicana and is one of the oldest law enforcement associations in the country. That first meeting was significant, as notable historical figure Sul Ross, sheriff of McLennan County at the time, called that meeting to order.
For more information about the organization, visit txsheriffs.org.