SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is grateful
 1-2     for the service and sacrifice of the men and women who provide for
 1-3     the protection and safety of the citizens of this great state; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, It is fitting and proper to honor those law
 1-5     enforcement and corrections officers who died in the performance
 1-6     of their duty; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The 71st Legislature, in Senate Bill 892,
 1-8     authorized the establishment of the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial
 1-9     to commemorate the lives and careers of those men and women who died
1-10     in their service to the public; and
1-11           WHEREAS, The Commission on Law Enforcement, with assistance
1-12     of the Peace Officers' Memorial Advisory Committee, was given the
1-13     responsibility to design, fund, and construct this memorial; and
1-14           WHEREAS, The efforts and contributions of many people and
1-15     organizations throughout the State of Texas resulted in an
1-16     appropriate design and location for the memorial and sufficient
1-17     funds to construct the memorial; and
1-18           WHEREAS, The State Preservation Board, in cooperation and
1-19     partnership with the Commission on Law Enforcement, constructed the
1-20     memorial at the base of the West Wall of the Sam Houston Building
1-21     on the Capitol grounds; and
1-22           WHEREAS, The names of 586 officers will be dedicated and
1-23     memorialized on May 10, 1999; now, therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-1     hereby gratefully acknowledge the contribution and sacrifices of
 2-2     the 586 officers memorialized on the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial
 2-3     and all those who serve the public's safety; and, be it further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 2-5     the surviving family members and departments as a testament of
 2-6     deep sorrow for the loss of their loved ones and partners and as
 2-7     an expression of sincere appreciation and high esteem from the
 2-8     Texas Legislature.
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 69 was adopted by the Senate
         on April 27, 1999.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
               I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 69 was adopted by the House
         on May 4, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
         Approved:
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                     Date
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                   Governor