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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to the men and women |
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of the law enforcement profession who willingly place themselves in |
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harm's way to protect the safety of their communities, and Corporal |
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Bryan Shaw and Trooper Danny Shaw are two such individuals; and |
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WHEREAS, Corporal Bryan Shaw, a detective with the El Centro |
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College Campus Police, was among the officers present during a |
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demonstration in downtown Dallas on July 7, 2016; Corporal Shaw was |
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struck when a lone gunman opened fire on police; despite his injury, |
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he continued to protect his fellow officers and civilians, and he |
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held his post during an hours-long standoff between the police and |
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the gunman; and |
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WHEREAS, Later that year, Corporal Bryan Shaw's older |
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brother, Trooper Danny Shaw of the Texas Department of Public |
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Safety, was also injured in the line of duty; on November 25, 2016, |
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while he was on assignment in Fronton, near the Rio Grande, Trooper |
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Shaw was struck by a bullet from an unknown assailant after a |
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firefight erupted on the Mexican side of the river; in the midst of |
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the violence, he was transported to a hospital by DPS helicopter; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through their courage and dedication to duty, these |
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two outstanding officers have earned the respect and gratitude of |
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their fellow Texans, who continue to hold them in their thoughts and |
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prayers; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Corporal Bryan Shaw and Trooper Danny Shaw |
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for their commitment and perseverance, both on the job and during |
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their recovery, and extend to them sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for the Shaw brothers as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |