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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Houston police officer Rick Salter, a man of |
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extraordinary courage and commitment, was gravely wounded in the |
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line of duty on March 5, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Salter was shot while leading the effort to |
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serve a felony search warrant, and although he has a long road of |
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recovery ahead of him, his courage and inner resolve are helping to |
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sustain him during this difficult time; his assailant was an |
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illegal immigrant with previous drug arrests; and |
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WHEREAS, A 28-year veteran of law enforcement, Officer Salter |
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has been on the front lines for much of his career, facing danger on |
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a regular basis as a point man on an elite squad specializing in |
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narcotics investigations; not content to retire or to take a desk |
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job, he chose instead to share his expertise with his peers as a |
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mentor to younger officers; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Salter is one of many dedicated police |
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officers who place themselves in harm's way daily to make the world |
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safer for others, and the hard work and skill that he has brought to |
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his profession have earned him the respect and admiration of all who |
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know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Officer Rick Salter for his brave |
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service and extend to him sincere best wishes for a swift and full |
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recovery; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Officer Salter as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2024 was adopted by the House on May |
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19, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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