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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas State Trooper Bill Davidson lost his life on |
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April 14, 1992, and the 25th anniversary of his death offers a |
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fitting opportunity to honor his memory; and |
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WHEREAS, Trooper Davidson was critically wounded during a |
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traffic stop on Highway 59 near Edna on April 11, 1992, and he died |
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of his injuries at a Victoria hospital three days later; he was 43 |
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years old; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Fort Hood, Bill Davidson joined the |
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Texas Department of Public Safety in 1973, and he was regarded with |
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great admiration and affection by his fellow officers for his calm |
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and steady professionalism in the performance of his job; he earned |
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eight commendations over the course of his career, including one |
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for his peaceful resolution of a hostage situation in 1985; and |
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WHEREAS, Stationed in Edna, Trooper Davidson served two terms |
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on the city council, and he was the president of the Jackson County |
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Little League Association; he was also a valued member of First |
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Baptist Church of Edna; and |
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WHEREAS, Trooper Davidson was a devoted husband to his wife, |
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Linda Sue Cousins Davidson, and a loving father to his two children, |
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Kimberly and Trey; and |
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WHEREAS, Every day, the men and women of Texas law |
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enforcement put themselves at great risk to serve and protect their |
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fellow citizens; Trooper Davidson gave his life in the line of duty, |
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and his sacrifice is deserving of our eternal respect and |
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gratitude; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of State Trooper Bill |
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Davidson and honor his exemplary service to the State of Texas; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bill |
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Davidson. |