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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Denco Area 9-1-1 District in Lewisville has |
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received the 2015 Outstanding 9-1-1 Call Center/Program Award from |
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the NG9-1-1 Institute; and |
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WHEREAS, Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the institute is |
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a not-for-profit organization that works with the Congressional |
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NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus to promote the deployment of advanced, |
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effective Next Generation 9-1-1 emergency services across the |
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nation; it serves as a national clearinghouse and policy forum on |
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NG9-1-1 issues, and since its inception in 2003, its membership has |
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grown to include approximately 2,000 professionals, public safety |
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officials, policy makers, researchers, and concerned citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, The Denco Area 9-1-1 District implemented and |
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maintains the 9-1-1 system for Denton County and the entire city of |
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Carrollton, and it serves as the coordinating agency for 9-1-1 |
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emergency service; created by special election in 1987, the |
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district sends emergency calls to public safety answering points at |
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the Denton County Sheriff's Office and in the police departments of |
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Carrollton, Denton, Flower Mound, Highland Village, Lake Dallas, |
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Lewisville, Roanoke, The Colony, the University of North Texas, and |
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Texas Woman's University; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its exceptional service to the public, the |
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Denco Area 9-1-1 District has saved countless lives and contributed |
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immeasurably to the well-being of area citizens, and its management |
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and staff may indeed take pride in this prestigious national |
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accolade; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Denco Area 9-1-1 District on |
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its receipt of the 2015 Outstanding 9-1-1 Call Center/Program Award |
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from the NG9-1-1 Institute and extend to all those associated with |
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the district sincere best wishes for continued success in their |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the district as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Simmons |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1426 was adopted by the House on April |
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16, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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