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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, In each generation of Americans, a select group of |
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brave, devoted men and women have become peace officers, dedicating |
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their lives to the protection and safekeeping of their fellow |
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citizens and serving our nation and this great state despite |
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ever-present dangers and risks to their personal safety; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing the often unsung contributions of these |
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civil servants, the 87th United States Congress and President John |
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F. Kennedy designated May 15 and the week within which May 15 occurs |
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as Peace Officers' Memorial Day and National Police Week, |
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respectively; proud traditions since 1962, these observances |
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remind all citizens of the duties and sacrifices of law enforcement |
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officers; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans have long revered their solemn obligation to |
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commemorate the officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, |
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including the more than 110 Texas peace officers who have died in |
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the line of duty since 1996, and the many officers who have become |
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disabled while protecting the public welfare; the 77th Texas |
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Legislature venerated these officers and their families by |
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requiring the state flag to be flown at half-staff on Peace |
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Officers' Memorial Day, and it is appropriate that the legislature |
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again call on all Texans to honor the nearly 69,000 active law |
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enforcement officers in Texas and their fallen colleagues in |
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observance of Peace Officers' Memorial Day and National Police |
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Week; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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commend all Texans to pay tribute to these fallen police officers |
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with respectful and appropriate ceremonies and displays of |
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remembrance, including the display of the state flag at half-staff |
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each year on May 15, Peace Officers' Memorial Day; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That the legislature call on all Texans to observe |
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National Police Week. |
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Talton |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 236 was adopted by the House on May |
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7, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 236 was adopted by the Senate on May |
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8, 2007, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |