H.R. No. 592 is a resolution honoring Bishop Ronnie Elijah Brailsford Sr. for his significant contributions to the ministry and the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. Elected as the 136th bishop during the 50th Quadrennial General Conference in July 2016, Bishop Brailsford has served as president of the AME Church's Council of Bishops and currently presides over the 10th Episcopal District in Texas. His extensive humanitarian efforts have positively impacted communities across Africa, where he has overseen numerous fundraisers, medical missions, and disaster relief initiatives, benefiting thousands.

Bishop Brailsford, a South Carolina native, has a strong academic background, holding degrees from the University of South Carolina and the Interdenominational Theological Center, among others. He began his preaching career in 1980 and has led various congregations, notably Bethel AME Church in Columbia, South Carolina, where he significantly increased membership and financial stability. The resolution acknowledges his dedication to his church and community, as well as the support of his family, and expresses the Texas House of Representatives' best wishes for his future endeavors.