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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jack County Sheriff's Deputy Terry Mahan was honored |
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with a Star of Texas Award on September 11, 2018, at a ceremony in |
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Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by the 78th Texas Legislature in 2003, |
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the Star of Texas Awards annually recognize first responders who |
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have been seriously injured or killed in the line of duty; |
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recipients are selected by three advisory committees appointed by |
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the governor; and |
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WHEREAS, On the morning of February 4, 2018, Deputy Mahan was |
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assisting with a minor vehicle accident at the intersection of |
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U.S. Highways 281 and 380; due to heavy fog and wet road conditions, |
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a motorist failed to notice the stop sign and lost control while |
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driving through the intersection, striking both Deputy Mahan and a |
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wrecker driver at a speed of approximately 50 miles per hour; Deputy |
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Mahan suffered critical injuries, including multiple fractures |
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requiring surgery, as well as a concussion; at the time of the |
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incident, he was in his first months of service with the Jack County |
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Sheriff's Office; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans owe an immense debt of gratitude to the men |
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and women of the law enforcement profession who willingly place |
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themselves in harm's way to protect and serve the public, and Deputy |
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Terry Mahan's courage and dedication make him truly deserving of |
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special commendation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Deputy Terry Mahan on his receipt of a 2018 |
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Star of Texas Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Mahan as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1111 was adopted by the House on April |
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12, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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