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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1024
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Travis County Senior Deputy Sheriff Derrick R. Taylor, |
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who has been selected for the 2010 Law Enforcement Achievement |
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Award for Public Service from the Texas Commission on Law |
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Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer |
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Standards and Education awards are presented to individuals who |
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exceed normal expectations of job performance; Senior Deputy |
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Taylor has served as a jailer for more than 19 years and as a |
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peace officer with the Travis County Sheriff's Office for 12 |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, He facilitates presentations focused on youth |
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behavior, including the programs, "Consequences," which informs |
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at-risk youths about the positive and negative effects of the |
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choices they make, and "Shattered Dreams," which shows students |
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the impact of drinking and driving; as an advisor for Explorer |
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Post 1099, Deputy Taylor gives guidance to young people about |
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careers in law enforcement and community service, and each year, |
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he arranges boat rides at Mansfield Dam for students who attend |
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the Texas School for the Deaf; and |
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WHEREAS, Senior Deputy Sheriff Derrick Taylor is truly an |
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excellent example of the fine officers who protect and serve the |
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citizens of Travis County, and he is an inspiration to all who |
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know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Senior Deputy Derrick Taylor of the |
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Travis County Sheriff's Office for his outstanding service to his |
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community and extend to him congratulations on receiving the 2010 |
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State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Public |
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Service; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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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 |