H.R. No. 377

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Abigail Rose Arias of Angleton has captured the
	hearts of countless people through the grace and courage she has
	demonstrated throughout her battle with cancer, and on February 25,
	2019, the inspiring six-year-old is being sworn in at the State
	Capitol as an honorary member of the Texas Rangers; and
	WHEREAS, Two years ago, Abigail was diagnosed with a rare
	form of pediatric cancer, which has required her to endure numerous
	surgeries and chemotherapy treatments; she has never wavered in her
	determination to conquer the disease, and she draws strength and
	support from her loving parents, Ilene and Ruben Arias, and her
	older brother, Ethan, as well as a multitude of other admirers; and
	WHEREAS, Abigail has dreamed of becoming a police officer,
	and she enjoys contributing to the Freeport Police Department's
	Blue Santa Program by volunteering to hand out gifts to less
	privileged children during the holiday season; she was recently
	named an honorary member of the department after her story and her
	desire to serve her community caught the attention of Freeport
	Police Chief Ray Garivey, who enlisted the help of an organization
	in Pearland known as Cop Stop and partnered with other local leaders
	to make her dream a reality; and
	WHEREAS, More than 200 family members, friends, and police
	officers attended the special ceremony on February 7, 2019, when
	Abigail was presented with a custom child-sized uniform, along with
	a badge, patches, and challenge coins befitting an officer of the
	law; the young girl took her oath as Rookie Officer No. 758 of the
	Freeport PD, making a vow to continue fighting the "bad guys,"
	referring to her cancer; the emotional moment has since been
	featured by national news outlets, and a video of the ceremony has
	garnered millions of online views; she received another
	well-deserved recognition when February 7 was declared as "Abigail
	Rose Arias Day" by Freeport Mayor Troy Brimage; and
	WHEREAS, Abigail Arias is a remarkable young Texan whose
	compassion, character, and bravery make her a beloved member of the
	community, and she remains in the thoughts and prayers of
	well-wishers across the nation as she continues to battle her
	disease; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby commend Abigail Rose Arias for her outstanding
	perseverance and warmly congratulate her on being named an honorary
	Texas Ranger; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Abigail and her family as an expression of high regard
	by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Bonnen of Brazoria
	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. 377 was adopted by the House on February
	25, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 145, Nays 0, 0 present, not
	voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House