H.C.R. No. 3  



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is home to thousands of brave men 
and women who have taken the oath to protect and serve the public, 
and these dedicated law enforcement officers must often place 
themselves in harm's way to safeguard the lives of their fellow 
citizens; and
	WHEREAS, On February 24, 2005, 12 members of Tyler's law 
enforcement community risked possible death or grave injury while 
attempting to subdue an armed assailant, outfitted with body armor 
and a semiautomatic weapon, on the grounds of the Smith County 
Courthouse; and
	WHEREAS, The immediate and well-coordinated response of 
these courageous individuals, who willingly entered the line of 
fire, prevented additional loss of life after two individuals were 
killed during the initial assault; the unexpected attack and the 
subsequent gunfight also resulted in four others being injured; and
	WHEREAS, The six members of the Tyler Police Department who 
intervened in the incident include Detective Clay Perrett, traffic 
officers Mike Gray and Jason Seeton, Officer Hal Schlattner, 
Officer Wayne Allen, and Sergeant Russell Jacks; and
	WHEREAS, Representatives from the Smith County Sheriff's 
Department who helped bring down the gunman were Sergeant Alan 
Langston, Lieutenant Marlin Suell, Deputy Michael Strickland, 
Deputy John Smith, and Deputy Sherman Dollison; Deputy Dollison was 
seriously wounded in the attack but is improving daily; and
	WHEREAS, Also involved in this violent and frightening 
altercation was Smith County District Attorney Investigator Jim 
Castle; and
	WHEREAS, Thanks to the actions of these outstanding law 
enforcement professionals, untold lives were spared on that 
February day, and the citizens of Tyler owe a tremendous debt of 
gratitude to these brave men; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby honor these dedicated law enforcement officers for 
protecting their fellow citizens and extend best wishes to those 
who were injured for a full and speedy recovery; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the officers as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.

                                                                          Berman




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   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 3 was adopted by the House on April 
29, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 3 was adopted by the Senate on April 
29, 2005, by a viva-voce vote.

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                                                      Secretary of the Senate   



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              Governor