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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Robert Villarreal has been honored with the San |
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Antonio Police Department's first-ever Citizen Hero Award in |
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recognition of his courageous actions that resulted in saving the |
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lives of two area children; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Villarreal, an officer with U.S. Customs and |
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Border Protection, was running errands on the morning of January |
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23, 2007, when he came across a young boy covered in blood; stopping |
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to render aid, Mr. Villarreal learned that the boy had fled his |
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nearby home, where he had been stabbed by his mother and where his |
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older brother was still in danger; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Villarreal entered the house and discovered the |
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boy's mother holding a knife to the throat of her other son, |
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threatening to kill him; Mr. Villarreal then subdued the woman, |
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saving the lives of both children through his resolute action; and |
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WHEREAS, Without a moment's hesitation, Robert Villarreal |
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demonstrated unwavering bravery in the face of danger, risking his |
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own life to aid another; at a time when valor and heroism are in high |
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demand, it is important to pay tribute to individuals like Mr. |
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Villarreal, who is indeed an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Robert Villarreal on his receipt of |
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the San Antonio Police Department Citizen Hero Award and commend |
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him for his life-saving effort; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Villarreal as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |