H.R. No. 253
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Many dedicated officers and honorably retired
  officers of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are visiting
  Austin on February 19, 2019, to celebrate Texas Game Warden Day in
  conjunction with the annual Texas Game Warden and Game Warden Peace
  Officer Association Conference at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Since 1895, when the office of Fish and Oyster
  Commissioner was created by the 24th Texas Legislature, game
  wardens have played an essential role in wildlife conservation; the
  Fish and Oyster Commission was given jurisdiction in 1899 over all
  public waters, including freshwater streams, lakes, and ponds, and
  its purview was soon extended to shrimping and hunting; and
         WHEREAS, The name of the agency later became the Game, Fish,
  and Oyster Commission, and it changed again several times to
  reflect the expansion of its mission until, in 1963, it merged with
  the State Parks Board to form the current agency; in 1919, there
  were just six wardens, but their numbers grew as their duties
  continued to evolve, encompassing such tasks as the promotion of
  recreational water safety and the apprehension of criminals
  involved in a range of illegal activities in addition to wildlife
  law violations; and
         WHEREAS, In 1971, the legislature formally recognized as
  peace officers all law enforcement officers within the Texas Parks
  and Wildlife Department; the state is served today by some 550 game
  wardens, whose responsibilities have grown to include
  participation in homeland security initiatives on the state's
  border with Mexico; and
         WHEREAS, For well over a century, game wardens have enforced
  natural resource conservation laws in the Lone Star State, and
  their vital contributions have earned the deep appreciation of all
  Texans; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2019, as Texas Game
  Warden Day at the State Capitol and honor these outstanding
  professionals as they commemorate 124 years of public service.
 
  Kuempel
 
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
 
Allen Guillen Ortega
 
Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
 
Anchia Harless Paddie
 
Anderson Harris Parker
 
Ashby Hefner Patterson
 
Bailes Hernandez Paul
 
Beckley Herrero Perez
 
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
 
Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
 
Bernal Howard Ramos
 
Biedermann Huberty Raney
 
Blanco Hunter Raymond
 
Bohac Israel Reynolds
 
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
 
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
 
Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
 
Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
 
Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Cain Klick Sheffield
 
Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
 
Canales Kuempel Shine
 
Capriglione Lambert Smith
 
Clardy Landgraf Smithee
 
Cole Lang Springer
 
Coleman Larson Stephenson
 
Collier Leach Stickland
 
Cortez Leman Stucky
 
Craddick Longoria Swanson
 
Cyrier Lozano Talarico
 
Darby Lucio III Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Meyer Toth
 
Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
 
Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miller VanDeaver
 
Fierro Minjarez Vo
 
Flynn Moody Walle
 
Frank Morrison White
 
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Geren Murphy Wray
 
Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
 
Goldman Neave Zedler
 
González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
 
González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
 
Goodwin
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 253 was adopted by the House on February
  19, 2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House