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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Sergeant Robert Rangel on his heroic actions at |
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Methodist Dallas Medical Center on October 22, 2022; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Robert Rangel of the Methodist Health |
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System Police Department in Dallas demonstrated exceptional |
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skill and composure when confronting an armed felon on parole who |
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was granted permission by his parole officer to be present at |
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Methodist Dallas Medical Center for the birth of his child; and |
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WHEREAS, After an argument with his girlfriend, the |
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assailant opened fire and killed social worker Jacqueline Pokuaa |
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as well as registered nurse Katie Annette Flowers, who had |
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responded to the disturbance in the labor and delivery department |
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of the hospital; and |
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WHEREAS, At great personal risk, Sergeant Rangel shot and |
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assisted in disarming the assailant, thereby preventing him from |
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escaping and causing further harm to patients, employees, and |
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physicians in the hospital; and |
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WHEREAS, A courageous officer whose training and |
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protective instincts prompted his swift and effective actions, |
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Sergeant Rangel has distinguished himself as an officer who does |
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not hesitate to confront danger; he is a credit to his department |
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and to the law enforcement community, and he is indeed deserving |
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of special recognition for his valor and his exemplary service; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Sergeant Robert Rangel on his heroic |
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actions to defend the lives of patients and hospital staff at |
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Methodist Dallas Medical Center and extend to him an expression |
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of sincere gratitude and best wishes for success in all of his |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |