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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents across the Lone Star State are celebrating |
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Texas Law Enforcement Torch Run Day on May 2, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1985, this biennial event has provided |
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invaluable support to the nonprofit Special Olympics Texas, serving |
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as the organization's largest grassroots fund-raiser and public |
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awareness campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the Torch Run assist with a variety of |
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fund-raising activities throughout the year, participating in the |
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Donation During Vehicle Registration program, selling merchandise, |
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pledging support for torch runners, and taking part in such |
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community events as Polar Plunges, fire truck pulls, and 5K runs; |
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over the past decade, their efforts have helped collect millions of |
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dollars in behalf of Special Olympics Texas, giving more than |
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58,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities the |
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opportunity to join in year-round sports training and competition; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 2017, hundreds of local, state, county, and |
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federal law enforcement officers and other first responders will |
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carry the Flame of Hope through the streets of their communities and |
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deliver it to the Special Olympics Texas Summer Games, and it is |
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indeed a pleasure to commemorate this special occasion; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 2, 2017, as Texas Law Enforcement |
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Torch Run Day and extend to all those participating sincere best |
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wishes for a meaningful and memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Special Olympics Texas as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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| Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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| Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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| Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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| Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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| Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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| Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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| Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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| Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1590 was adopted by the House on April |
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26, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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