R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Jonestown Reserve Officer Ysidro Torres III recently
 1-2     received the first 957 Award from the Texas Reserve Law Officers
 1-3     Association, and his bravery and selflessness are truly worthy of
 1-4     special legislative recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The 957 Award is named for House Bill 957 passed by
 1-6     the 76th Legislature, which allows reserve peace officers who hold
 1-7     full peace officer licenses to carry a weapon off duty; the award
 1-8     acknowledges meritorious acts by Texas Reserve Peace Officers; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The 957 Award was presented to Mr. Torres in
1-10     recognition of his courageous actions on August 15, 1999, when he
1-11     saved the lives of several Austin residents; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Reserve Officer Torres was working at U-Haul, where
1-13     he held a full-time position, when a disgruntled customer armed
1-14     with a shotgun entered the business and began firing; as the
1-15     business's workers and customers sought refuge, Mr. Torres
1-16     exchanged fire with the perpetrator, killing the suspect and
1-17     sustaining serious personal injury; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Mr. Torres demonstrated the quick-thinking and
1-19     heroism for which Texas law enforcement officers are renowned and
1-20     saved the lives of several Texans on that fateful day, and his
1-21     remarkable act of bravery is most deserving of praise; now,
1-22     therefore, be it
1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-24     Legislature hereby congratulate Ysidro Torres III on his receipt of
 2-1     the first 957 Award and commend him for his exceptional act of
 2-2     gallantry and composure in the face of danger; and, be it further
 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-4     prepared for Mr. Torres as an expression of high regard by the
 2-5     Texas House of Representatives.
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 380 was adopted by the House on March
         12, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House