H.R. No. 1996

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Citizens from across the Lone Star State are
	gathering at the State Capitol on May 4, 2015, for the Peace
	Officers' Memorial Ceremony, held in honor of those brave men and
	women who have lost their lives in the line of duty; and
	WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to members of the law
	enforcement profession who, by their selfless devotion to the
	public welfare, have enabled us to enjoy the benefits of a peaceful
	and orderly society; and
	WHEREAS, Too seldom recognized and sometimes taken for
	granted by the public they so faithfully serve, these intrepid
	individuals daily risk their lives in order to preserve domestic
	tranquility and to protect their fellow residents; and
	WHEREAS, Constable Martin Jennings "Popeye" Holmes of the
	Jefferson County Constable's Office, Precinct 8, earned the respect
	and admiration of his peers for his commitment to serving the
	greater good, and his contributions will not soon be forgotten; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, which spanned more than 57
	years, Constable Holmes demonstrated the loyalty, courage, and
	self-sacrifice that are consistent with the highest ideals of the
	law enforcement profession; and
	WHEREAS, Killed in the line of duty on Thursday, September
	19, 2013, at the age of 81, Constable Holmes will long be missed by
	his family, his fellow peace officers, and the entire community;
	and
	WHEREAS, Though his life ended too soon, Constable Holmes
	left behind a notable legacy that will forever be honored by those
	who follow in this difficult but essential profession; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Constable Martin
	Jennings "Popeye" Holmes of the Jefferson County Constable's
	Office, Precinct 8, and extend deepest sympathy to his relatives,
	friends, and fellow officers; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Constable
	Martin Jennings "Popeye" Holmes.
	Fletcher
	Straus González Paddie
	Allen Guerra Parker
	Alonzo Guillen Paul
	Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
	Anchia Harless Phelan
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
	Ashby Howard Price
	Aycock Huberty Raney
	Bell Hughes Raymond
	Bernal Hunter Reynolds
	Blanco Isaac Riddle
	Bohac Israel Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
	Burns Keough Rose
	Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
	Button King of Parker Schaefer
	Canales King of Taylor Schofield
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
	Clardy Klick Shaheen
	Coleman Koop Sheets
	Collier Krause Sheffield
	Cook Kuempel Simmons
	Craddick Landgraf Simpson
	Crownover Larson Smith
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
	Dale Leach Spitzer
	Darby Longoria Springer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
	Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
	Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
	Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farias Miles VanDeaver
	Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
	Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Fletcher Moody Walle
	Flynn Morrison White of Bell
	Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Frullo Murphy Workman
	Galindo Murr Wray
	Geren Naishtat Wu
	Giddings Nevárez Zedler
	Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
	Gonzales Otto
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1996 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on April 28, 2015.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House