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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gwendolyn Davis has earned great distinction by |
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becoming the first black woman to be appointed chief deputy |
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constable in Travis County; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of East Austin, Ms. Davis is an |
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alumnus of Northeast High School and a graduate of Concordia |
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University; she has served the Travis County Constable's Office for |
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more than two decades, having previously worked her way up from |
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court clerk to office manager before receiving her peace officer's |
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license in 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Davis has dutifully fulfilled her |
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responsibilities as a reserve deputy for the past four years; she |
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was appointed to her new post as chief deputy constable by Tonya |
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Nixon, who became the first black woman to be elected to the office |
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of Travis County constable in November 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, The Travis County Constable's Office has benefited |
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greatly from Gwendolyn Davis's skill, professionalism, and deep |
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dedication to public service, and she may indeed reflect with pride |
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on her accomplishments as she takes on this exciting new role; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Gwendolyn Davis on being appointed |
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chief deputy constable for Travis County and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Chief Deputy Constable Davis as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |