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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 947
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Thomas R. Diaz, Raymond L. Salazar, Erik L. Barron, and |
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David M. Bair, who have been selected as recipients of the 2008 |
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State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor by the |
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Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and |
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Education; and |
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WHEREAS, The recipients are deputies in the Harris County |
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Sheriff's Office who faced a serious incident together while |
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serving in the line of duty on November 15, 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, On the night of November 15, Deputy Diaz responded |
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to a call regarding a pickup truck that had been involved in a |
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drive-by shooting; after stopping the truck, he was fired upon at |
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close range by the driver; Deputy Diaz returned to his patrol |
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unit and immediately began a pursuit of the vehicle; and |
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WHEREAS, He was quickly joined by Deputy Salazar, Deputy |
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Barron, and Deputy Bair, who were also fired upon; the suspect's |
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vehicle collided with Deputy Salazar's vehicle, and the suspect |
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was immediately surrounded by the deputies; after gunfire was |
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exchanged, the suspect died at the scene; and |
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WHEREAS, These deputies all faced serious danger and |
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performed their duties without hesitation; they are men of |
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courage and tenacity who displayed the highest degree of |
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professionalism; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Deputies Thomas R. Diaz, Raymond L. |
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Salazar, Erik L. Barron, and David M. Bair on their outstanding |
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service in the field of law enforcement and congratulate them on |
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earning the 2008 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award |
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for Valor; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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their honor as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Ellis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 18, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |