H.R. No. 2245

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Texas State Trooper Bill Davidson lost his life on
	April 14, 1992, and the 25th anniversary of his death offers a
	fitting opportunity to honor his memory; and
	WHEREAS, Trooper Davidson was critically wounded during a
	traffic stop on Highway 59 near Edna on April 11, 1992, and he died
	of his injuries at a Victoria hospital three days later; he was 43
	years old; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Fort Hood, Bill Davidson joined the
	Texas Department of Public Safety in 1973, and he was regarded with
	great admiration and affection by his fellow officers for his calm
	and steady professionalism in the performance of his job; he earned
	eight commendations over the course of his career, including one
	for his peaceful resolution of a hostage situation in 1985; and
	WHEREAS, Stationed in Edna, Trooper Davidson served two terms
	on the city council, and he was the president of the Jackson County
	Little League Association; he was also a valued member of First
	Baptist Church of Edna; and
	WHEREAS, Trooper Davidson was a devoted husband to his wife,
	Linda Sue Cousins Davidson, and a loving father to his two children,
	Kimberly and Trey; and
	WHEREAS, Every day, the men and women of Texas law
	enforcement put themselves at great risk to serve and protect their
	fellow citizens; Trooper Davidson gave his life in the line of duty,
	and his sacrifice is deserving of our eternal respect and
	gratitude; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of State Trooper Bill
	Davidson and honor his exemplary service to the State of Texas; 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 Bill
	Davidson.
	Stephenson
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2245 was adopted by the House on May 22,
	2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House