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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Each and every day, law enforcement professionals |
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across this state and nation willingly place themselves in harm's |
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way to safeguard the lives and property of their fellow citizens; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, One such dedicated public servant, Officer Jason |
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Voelz of the Garland Police Department, was injured in the line of |
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duty on December 19, 2010; an officer with the department for five |
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years, he was arresting an individual for outstanding warrants |
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shortly after 1 a.m. on the President George Bush Turnpike when the |
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incident occurred; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Voelz had just placed a suspect in the back |
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of his patrol car when he was struck from behind by another vehicle; |
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the force of the impact propelled him into the air, and his patrol |
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car, a second patrol car that had recently arrived on the scene, and |
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a third car were also hit; and |
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WHEREAS, A helicopter ambulance flew Officer Voelz to |
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Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, where he was treated for |
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several broken bones; the man who struck him was arrested for |
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driving while intoxicated; and |
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WHEREAS, The brave men and women who patrol our cities and |
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roadways ensure a safer environment for all, and Officer Jason |
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Voelz is truly worthy of our unwavering support and gratitude for |
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his dedication to public safety; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Officer Jason Voelz for his outstanding |
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public service and extend to him sincere best wishes for a swift and |
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complete 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 Voelz as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |