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Minutes for the September 2024 Membership Meeting

OPENING Douglas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.   DEDICATION Meeting dedication for Officer Elston Howard, EOW July 20, 1988.   GUESTS Michael O’Connor – U.S. Marshal to the Southern District of Texas Keith Lawyer – PAC Chief Noe Diaz – incoming HPD Chief Kelly ... Read More...

September 5, 2024

Minutes for the August 2024 Membership Meeting

OPENING Douglas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.   DEDICATION Meeting dedication for Officer Gonzalo Q. Gonzalez, EOW February 28, 1960.   GUESTS Keith Lawyer – PAC Chief Noe Diaz – incoming HPD Chief Kelly Waterman – Senator Ted Cruz’s Office   SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Greg ... Read More...

August 13, 2024

Minutes for the June 2024 Membership Meeting

OPENING Douglas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.   DEDICATION Meeting dedication for Officer David Huerta, EOW September 19, 1973.   GUESTS Mike Sullivan Dan Simons – candidate for Harris County DA Jay Guerrero – Senator Cornyn’s office Kelly Waterman – Senator Cruz’s office   ... Read More...

June 7, 2024

Minutes for the May 2024 Membership Meeting

OPENING Douglas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.   DEDICATION  Meeting dedication for Officer Noel R. Miller, EOW June 6, 1958.   GUESTS Mike Sullivan Kenneth Omorie – running for HD 7 against Lizzie Fletcher Kelly Waterman – Senator Ted Cruz’s office   PATROL OFFICER ... Read More...

May 3, 2024

Minutes for the April 2024 Membership Meeting

-Call to order, pledge, prayer -Meeting Dedication: Officer   - Leon Griggs HPOPS Candidates - Retired LT. Tom Spjut -Patrol Officer of Month – Jessica Lam Officer – Nicholas Wallis -Investigator of the Month- Officer – Daniel Iwai -Treasurer’s Report on tables -Reminder that minutes are at hpou.org -Communication: HPOPS Candidates ... Read More...

April 4, 2024

Minutes for the March 2024 Membership Meeting

OPENING Douglas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.   DEDICATION Meeting dedication for Officer David Healy, EOW November 12th, 1994.   GUESTS Mike Sullivan   HPOPS CANDIDATES Candidates for the HPOPS election runoff presented.   FIRST RESPONDERS BENEFIT TRUST Open enrollment is about to start.  ... Read More...

March 7, 2024

Minutes for the February 1 Membership Meeting

OPENING Douglas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.   DEDICATION Meeting dedication for Officer William Moss, EOW September 12th, 1983.   GUESTS Chris Hollins – City of Houston Controller Jay from Senator John Cornyn’s office Jennifer from Senator Joan Huffman’s office Keith Lawyer   SPECIAL ... Read More...

February 1, 2024

Minutes for the January 4 Membership Meeting

OPENING Douglas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.   DEDICATION Meeting dedication for Officer Troy Blando, EOW May 19th, 1999.   GUESTS Mayor John Whitmire Fred Flickinger, new CoH Councilmember Chris Hollins, new CoH Controller Nick Hellyar Wayne Mosly, Hughes Springs ISD Police Chief Gary ... Read More...

January 4, 2024

Minutes for the December 7 Membership Meeting

OPENING Douglas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.   DEDICATION Meeting dedication for Officer Timothy Abernathy, EOW December 7th, 2008.   GUESTS Gary Hicks – running for Precinct #7 Constable, endorsed by HPOU PAC Mike Sullivan Former HPOU President Gary Blankenship Stephanie Abernathy – wife ... Read More...

December 8, 2023

Minutes for the November 2 Membership Meeting

OPENING  Douglas Griffith called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.   DEDICATION Meeting dedication for Officer Jerry Keith Stowe, EOW September 20th, 2000.   GUESTS Gary Hicks – running for Precinct #7 Constable, endorsed by HPOU PAC Mike Sullivan My Fit Foods representatives Representatives from Senator Ted ... Read More...

November 3, 2023