By Pitts H.R. No. 137 76R5166 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Lake Whitney All Branch Law Enforcement (ABLE) 1-2 Awards Banquet will be held on February 20, 1999, and this event 1-3 provides an opportunity to recognize a truly commendable 1-4 organization; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The awards banquet is an annual event that honors 1-6 police officers for their distinguished public service; this year's 1-7 banquet is being held at Latham Springs Baptist Encampment in Hill 1-8 County and offers ABLE and the public the opportunity to express 1-9 their respect and support for these brave peacekeepers; and 1-10 WHEREAS, ABLE was established to recognize the efforts of 1-11 dedicated law enforcement personnel on a city, county, state, and 1-12 national level; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Some of the many notable efforts of this 1-14 civic-minded group include raising funds to provide a scholarship 1-15 to a student located in the Hill County area and assisting the 1-16 families of officers injured in the line of duty; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The awards banquet hosted by ABLE proudly 1-18 acknowledges the men and women who make up the law enforcement 1-19 community who daily commit themselves to safeguarding the welfare 1-20 of society, and for recognizing these true humanitarian efforts it 1-21 is indeed fitting that this esteemed organization be honored at 1-22 this time; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby recognize Lake Whitney All Branch Law 2-1 Enforcement on the occasion of its 1999 awards banquet and extend 2-2 to the group's members sincere best wishes for a successful and 2-3 memorable event; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for the Lake Whitney ABLE as an expression of high regard 2-6 by the Texas House of Representatives.