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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize the officers and staff of Region VII of the Texas |
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Department of Public Safety for their commitment to protecting and |
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serving the legislators and state employees of the Capitol Complex |
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in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Since September 1991, the men and women of Region |
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VII have been responsible for the security of the 46 square-block |
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area around the State Capitol that encompasses many state |
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government facilities; supervised by the regional commander, the |
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region's staff includes commissioned and noncommissioned personnel |
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who are divided into details that cover the complex; and |
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WHEREAS, Their responsibilities include providing police and |
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security patrol of the Capitol grounds, traffic supervision and |
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enforcement, parking administration, protection for visiting |
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dignitaries, monitoring surveillance cameras, and staffing the |
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x-ray machines and metal detectors at the Capitol's entrances; in |
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addition, the region's skilled and dedicated personnel also |
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investigate crimes, conduct vulnerability assessments to mitigate |
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risk, and deal with crowd control during rallies and demonstrations |
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on the Capitol grounds; and |
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WHEREAS, Those deserving of special recognition for their |
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hard work and professionalism include Regional Director Scotty |
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Shiver, Major Chris Jones, Major Gabe Ortiz, Captain Tim Caradine, |
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Captain Tony Rodriguez, Captain Ralph Ohland, Lieutenant Craig |
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Henry, Lieutenant Billy Shelton, and Security Operations Manager |
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Kari Raesz; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than three decades, the officers of Region |
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VII of the DPS have worked tirelessly to maintain law, order, and |
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civility in the Capitol Complex, allowing the state's legislators |
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and employees to safely and securely conduct the people's business; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Region VII of the Texas Department of |
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Public Safety for its outstanding record of protecting the Capitol |
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Complex in Austin and extend to the region's officers and civilian |
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staff sincere best wishes for continued success in their important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Region VII as an expression of gratitude and high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |