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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Savannah Solis of Tyler has demonstrated |
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exceptional civic spirit and kindness at an early age through her |
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efforts to personally thank members of law enforcement; and |
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WHEREAS, A fourth-grader at Kissam Elementary School, |
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10-year-old Savannah was distressed to learn of the deaths of two |
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New York Police Department officers in the line of duty; she |
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resolved to honor their courage and sacrifice by sending notes of |
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appreciation to other members of the department, and she spent four |
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weeks writing 200 cards for members of the NYPD; in addition, she |
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sent letters of condolence to the widows of the slain officers; and |
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WHEREAS, Savannah subsequently began working to show her |
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gratitude to other law enforcement officers, and within a month, |
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she had composed over 500 letters and delivered them to police |
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departments in Tyler, Austin, Dallas, Houston, and numerous other |
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Texas cities, and she sent her thanks to officers in sheriff's |
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departments and Department of Public Safety offices as well; and |
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WHEREAS, In January 2015, Savannah received a Citizenship |
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Award from the Sons of the American Revolution; she has also been |
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presented with the Bulldog Pride Award by the Chapel Hill |
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Independent School District, and the NYPD Sergeants Benevolent |
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Association has proposed naming her an honorary sergeant at its |
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annual Heroism Awards dinner; and |
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WHEREAS, We are all indebted to the brave men and women who |
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protect our communities, and by expressing her appreciation to |
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hundreds of law enforcement officers, Savannah Solis has set an |
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inspiring example for citizens of every age; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Savannah Solis for her outstanding |
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endeavors in support of law enforcement personnel and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Savannah as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Schaefer |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Hernandez |
Phelan |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Herrero |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Johnson |
Rinaldi |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Kacal |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Burkett |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burrows |
King of Hemphill |
Rose |
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Button |
King of Parker |
Sanford |
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Canales |
King of Taylor |
Schaefer |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Schofield |
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Craddick |
Landgraf |
Simmons |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lozano |
Springer |
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Davis of Harris |
Lucio III |
Stephenson |
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Deshotel |
Márquez |
Stickland |
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Dukes |
Martinez |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Dutton |
Martinez Fischer |
Thompson of Harris |
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Elkins |
McClendon |
Tinderholt |
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Faircloth |
Menéndez |
Turner of Collin |
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Fallon |
Metcalf |
Turner of Harris |
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Farias |
Meyer |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Farrar |
Miller of Comal |
Villalba |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Frank |
Morrison |
White of Bell |
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Frullo |
Muñoz, Jr. |
White of Tyler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 491 was adopted by the House on March 2, |
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2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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