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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize the officers and staff of Region VII of the Texas |
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Department of Public Safety for their commitment to protecting and |
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serving the legislators and state employees of the Capitol Complex |
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in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Since September 1991, the men and women of Region |
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VII have been responsible for the security of the 46 square-block |
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area around the State Capitol that encompasses many state |
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government facilities; supervised by the regional commander, the |
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region's staff includes commissioned and noncommissioned personnel |
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who are divided into details that cover the complex; and |
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WHEREAS, Their responsibilities include providing police and |
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security patrol of the Capitol grounds, traffic supervision and |
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enforcement, parking administration, protection for visiting |
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dignitaries, monitoring surveillance cameras, and staffing the |
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x-ray machines and metal detectors at the Capitol's entrances; in |
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addition, the region's skilled and dedicated personnel also |
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investigate crimes, conduct vulnerability assessments to mitigate |
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risk, and deal with crowd control during rallies and demonstrations |
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on the Capitol grounds; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, the officers of Region VII |
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of the DPS have worked tirelessly to maintain law, order, and |
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civility in the Capitol Complex, allowing the state's legislators |
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and employees to safely and securely conduct the people's business; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Region VII of the Texas Department of |
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Public Safety for its outstanding record of protecting the Capitol |
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Complex in Austin and extend to the region's officers and civilian |
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staff sincere best wishes for continued success in their important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Region VII as an expression of gratitude and high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Nevárez |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Guerra |
Noble |
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Bailes |
Hernandez |
Patterson |
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Bell of Kaufman |
Hinojosa |
Perez |
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Bell of Montgomery |
Holland |
Phelan |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
E. Johnson of Dallas |
Reynolds |
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Bowers |
J. Johnson of Dallas |
Rodriguez |
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Buckley |
Johnson of Harris |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
King of Hemphill |
Rosenthal |
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Burrows |
King of Parker |
Sanford |
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Button |
King of Uvalde |
Schaefer |
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Canales |
Kuempel |
Sherman, Sr. |
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Capriglione |
Lambert |
Shine |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lucio III |
Thierry |
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Davis of Harris |
Martinez |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Dean |
Martinez Fischer |
Thompson of Harris |
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Deshotel |
Metcalf |
Tinderholt |
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Dutton |
Meza |
Turner of Dallas |
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Farrar |
Middleton |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
Muñoz, Jr. |
Wray |
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González of Dallas |
Murr |
Zedler |
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González of El Paso |
Neave |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1809 was adopted by the House on May 24, |
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2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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