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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1008
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Deputy K. C. Simpson and Deputy Jerry S. "Steven" White |
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of the Potter County Sheriff's Office, who have been selected to |
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receive the 2010 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award |
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for Valor from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer |
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Standards and Education; and |
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WHEREAS, On the night of August 3, 2010, the Potter County |
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Sheriff's Office responded to an emergency call following the |
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attempted armed abduction of a 34-year-old woman at a gas |
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station; and |
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WHEREAS, After the failed abduction, the armed perpetrator |
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traveled to another gas station, attempted an abduction of a |
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young girl, and shot and killed the girl's grandmother following |
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a struggle; and |
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WHEREAS, The subject then abducted another girl, and |
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Deputy Simpson spotted his truck on the county's back roads and |
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pursued his vehicle; Deputy White arrived in time to assist |
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Deputy Simpson by pulling in front of the truck to block it; and |
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WHEREAS, Gunfire was exchanged, and Deputy Simpson and |
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Deputy White were able to put an end to the subject's crime spree; |
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the abducted girl was safe, and due to the courage and |
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determination of these two deputies, no other Potter County |
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residents could be threatened by this assailant; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Deputies K. C. Simpson and Jerry S. |
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White on their bravery and tenacity and extend congratulations to |
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them on earning the 2010 State of Texas Law Enforcement |
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Achievement Award for Valor from the Texas Commission on Law |
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Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Seliger |
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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 17, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |