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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The observance of Women's History Month in March |
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2021 provides a fitting opportunity to honor the women who serve as |
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state troopers in the Texas Department of Public Safety and as |
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members of the Texas National Guard, particularly those who have |
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protected the Capitol Complex during the turbulent events of 2020 |
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and 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, DPS operates a permanent command at the Texas |
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Capitol, and its law enforcement officers are tasked with |
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maintaining security at the building and in the surrounding area; |
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since the spring of 2020, the increased threat of violent unrest |
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focused on the statehouse has necessitated the assignment of |
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additional DPS officers and the deployment of Texas National Guard |
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troops to safeguard the complex; and |
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WHEREAS, In carrying out this important mission, both DPS and |
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the Texas National Guard have relied on the contributions of the |
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many women who serve as part of their uniformed personnel; arriving |
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in Austin from points throughout the state, they and their fellow |
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service members have been forced to endure extended periods away |
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from home and to work long hours in dangerous and stressful |
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conditions; and |
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WHEREAS, Women have become increasingly prominent in both |
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organizations in recent decades, taking on responsibilities |
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throughout the chain of command; this development is perhaps best |
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exemplified by Major General Tracy Norris, who commands the Texas |
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National Guard in her role as the 52nd Adjutant General for the |
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State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, During an unprecedented time in our state's history, |
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skilled women serving with DPS and the Texas National Guard have |
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worked tirelessly to protect the Texas Capitol and to ensure the |
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security of all who work in the Capitol Complex, and they are indeed |
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deserving of our deepest and most heartfelt appreciation; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the women of the Texas Department of |
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Public Safety and the Texas National Guard who have helped protect |
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the Texas Capitol in 2020 and 2021 and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes on the occasion of Women's History Month. |