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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Officer David Martinez of the Brookshire Police |
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Department demonstrated great composure and courage on February 7, |
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2015, when he thwarted a bank robbery in progress; and |
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WHEREAS, A two-year veteran of the police department, Officer |
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Martinez was off duty working as a security guard at First Services |
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Credit Union that afternoon when a man wearing a disguise and |
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brandishing a handgun came into the lobby and forced everyone, |
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including Officer Martinez, to lie down on the floor; and |
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WHEREAS, The suspect took the officer's weapon, forced a |
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teller to give him cash, and fled the building; Officer Martinez |
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retrieved his backup weapon and, at considerable risk to himself, |
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followed the man; during a confrontation in the parking lot, |
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Officer Martinez shot the suspect; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Martinez's quick and decisive actions |
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helped to avert what could have been an even greater tragedy, and he |
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is truly deserving of special recognition for his bravery and |
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dedication to protecting the public; 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 Officer David Martinez of the Brookshire |
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Police Department for his heroism and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success with his important work; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Officer Martinez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Bell |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1556 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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