| H.R. No. 1968 | ||
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| WHEREAS, City officials, area residents, and members of the | ||
| Katy Police Department celebrated the completion of the first phase | ||
| of the renovation of the Katy Police Station with a ribbon-cutting | ||
| ceremony on May 1, 2007; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established in 1967, the Katy Police Department was | ||
| founded with just one officer, Chief Pat Adams, who ably served the | ||
| Katy community for 29 years until his retirement on January 31, | ||
| 1996; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Current Chief R. L. "Buddy" Frazier took over | ||
| leadership of the department on February 1, 1996, and today the Katy | ||
| Police Department boasts 43 certified police officers, two | ||
| certified animal control officers, and 18 civilian employees; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to providing regular patrols that help | ||
| to serve and protect the citizens of Katy and surrounding areas, the | ||
| Katy Police Department has implemented a number of programs that | ||
| further benefit citizens, including a security/vacation watch | ||
| program, a crime prevention program, and several child safety | ||
| programs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The department's renovation and addition project, | ||
| which is scheduled for completion by mid-June 2007, will nearly | ||
| triple the size of the existing police station, enabling the | ||
| dedicated members of the Katy Police Department to better serve the | ||
| citizens of Katy's growing community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the completion of the first phase of | ||
| the renovation of the Katy Police Department's police station and | ||
| commend the dedicated officers of this fine police force; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Chief Frazier and the department as an expression of | ||
| high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Callegari | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1968 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 21, 2007, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||