SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 252

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Tammie Y. Pace on her promotion to the position of 
captain with the Houston Police Department; and
	WHEREAS, Tammie Pace earned a bachelor's degree from 
the University of Houston and a master's degree in criminal 
justice management from Sam Houston State University; she is 
also a graduate of the 164th Session of the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation's National Academy; and
	WHEREAS, Captain Pace has ably served the police 
department in a number of divisions, including emergency 
communications, jail, Southwest Patrol, special operations, 
and planning and research; and
	WHEREAS, She was promoted to sergeant in 1988 and  
subsequently worked with seven divisions, including the Major 
Offenders Division, the Professional Development Command, and 
the Office of the Chief of Police; and
	WHEREAS, In 1998, she was promoted to the rank of 
lieutenant and became the first female lieutenant assigned to 
the Training Academy; with her recent promotion to the rank of 
captain, Tammie Pace has become the first African-American 
female to hold such a position in the history of the Houston 
Police Department; and
	WHEREAS, Officer Pace has demonstrated a strong dedication 
to her career in law enforcement by actively assuming positions 
of leadership with countless organizations and committees; for 
her exemplary work as a police officer, she has been commended 

by her supervisors and the citizens of Houston; now, therefore,
be it        
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend Captain Tammie Y. Pace on her 
outstanding public service on behalf of the residents of Houston 
and congratulate her on her well deserved promotion; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ellis




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 27, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate