R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 members of the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department, whose recent 1-3 actions in response to an emergency upheld the finest traditions of 1-4 law enforcement in the State of Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, On February 9, 1997, an act of armed robbery was 1-6 committed at a service station near Mission, Texas, and after 1-7 robbing the store, the perpetrators fled the scene at top speed; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, Members of the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department, 1-10 acting in concert with personnel from numerous other law 1-11 enforcement agencies, quickly gave chase and apprehended the 1-12 suspects; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The pursuit of armed criminals is one of the most 1-14 perilous situations faced by peace officers, for, in addition to 1-15 preventing the perpetrator's escape, officers are also responsible 1-16 for the safety of innocent citizens who may be present; the timely 1-17 and effective response of the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department 1-18 and other law enforcement agencies during the course of this 1-19 emergency was a textbook example of law enforcement technique at 1-20 its finest, and the officers involved are indeed worthy of special 1-21 legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby commend the members of the Hidalgo County 1-24 Sheriff's Department for their courageous performance in the line 2-1 of duty on February 9, 1997; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-3 prepared for the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department as an 2-4 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Flores _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1020 was adopted by the House on May 20, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House