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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Every day, peace officers devote themselves to the |
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security and well-being of the people they serve, and Operation |
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Blue Shield is committed to supporting them in their vital mission; |
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WHEREAS, Operation Blue Shield is a community-centric |
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initiative designed to promote better understanding and improved |
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relations between citizens and law enforcement; the campaign |
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encourages open and constructive dialogue between police and the |
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wider community and recognizes the importance of acknowledging |
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diverse backgrounds and perspectives; toward that end, it raises |
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funds to underwrite public safety endeavors and to help meet the |
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evolving resource needs of peace officers; and |
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WHEREAS, This innovative program was founded by |
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philanthropist Toni Brinker Pickens and benefits from the |
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involvement of the Dallas-based organization Economic Partners |
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Investing in Communities; like other EPIC projects, Operation Blue |
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Shield is backed by a broad range of city leaders, civic and |
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charitable organizations, and concerned residents; these |
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participants are focusing attention on the message that "We're All |
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In This Together" and are urging Texans to "Go All In" to help forge |
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stronger ties between police and the public; and |
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WHEREAS, Safe neighborhoods are the foundation of a stable |
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and prosperous society, and Operation Blue Shield represents a |
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promising new effort to build greater trust between citizens and |
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the peace officers who protect them; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby recognize the Operation Blue Shield initiative and encourage |
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Texans throughout the state to support this worthwhile program; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Operation Blue Shield as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas Legislature. |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Anderson of Dallas |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Bonnen of Galveston |
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Rodriguez of Travis |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Stephenson |
Thompson of Harris |
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Turner of Collin |
Villalba |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 114 was adopted by the House on May |
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7, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 114 was adopted by the Senate on May |
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12, 2015, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |