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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel is visiting the Texas State |
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Capitol on April 7, 2025, and this occasion provides a welcome |
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opportunity to recognize the passion and determination of this |
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exceptional young Texan and honorary law enforcement officer; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Houston area, 13-year-old DJ first |
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became interested in police work after officers assisted his family |
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during Hurricane Harvey in 2017; he was diagnosed with a rare form |
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of brain cancer the following year, and though he was told that he |
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might only have months to live, he refused to give up hope; drawing |
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strength from his religious faith, he has endured clinical trials |
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and more than a dozen rounds of brain surgery in the years since he |
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was diagnosed, and he has far exceeded his doctor's initial |
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prognosis; and |
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WHEREAS, In the course of his treatment, DJ began visiting |
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law enforcement agencies, inspired by his fellow childhood cancer |
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patient, Abigail Arias, who was appointed as an honorary officer by |
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the Freeport Police Department before her death in 2019; in memory |
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of Abigail, DJ set a goal of being sworn in as an honorary officer |
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with 758 agencies, a tribute to Abigail's badge number; he has far |
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exceeded that total and has been honored by more than 900 |
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departments around the country to date; and |
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WHEREAS, On March 4, 2025, DJ attained an even more |
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impressive designation when he became an honorary United States |
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Secret Service agent; President Donald J. Trump announced his |
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appointment during the president's joint address to Congress, with |
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DJ and his father, Theodis, in attendance; DJ plans to continue his |
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mission and hopes to set a Guinness World Record by being sworn in |
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by 1,000 agencies; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his efforts to raise awareness of childhood |
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cancer and to support law enforcement officers across the nation, |
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DJ Daniel has set an inspiring example of resilience, courage, and |
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selflessness, and the members of the Texas House of Representatives |
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are honored to welcome him to Austin; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 7, 2025, as DJ Daniel Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel heartfelt best |
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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 DJ Daniel as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Guerra |
Morales Shaw |
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| Ashby |
Harris Davila |
Olcott |
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| Bell of Kaufman |
Hayes |
Ordaz |
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| Bell of Montgomery |
Hefner |
Orr |
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| Bernal |
Hernandez |
Patterson |
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| Bonnen |
Hinojosa |
Perez of El Paso |
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| Bowers |
Holt |
Perez of Harris |
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| Campos |
Jones of Dallas |
Rodríguez Ramos |
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| Canales |
Jones of Harris |
Romero |
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| Collier |
Kitzman |
Schatzline |
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| Cortez |
Lalani |
Schoolcraft |
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| Cunningham |
Landgraf |
Shofner |
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| A. Davis of Dallas |
Little |
Smithee |
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| Y. Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Spiller |
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| Dean |
Lopez of Bexar |
Swanson |
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| DeAyala |
Lopez of Cameron |
Talarico |
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| Dorazio |
Louderback |
Tepper |
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| Garcia of Bexar |
Martinez Fischer |
Vasut |
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| Garcia of Dallas |
McLaughlin |
Villalobos |
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| Garcia Hernandez |
McQueeney |
Virdell |
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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Money |
Wharton |
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| González of Dallas |
Moody |
Wilson |
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| González of El Paso |
Morales of Harris |
Wu |
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| Goodwin |
Morales of Maverick |
Zwiener |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 797 was adopted by the House on April 7, |
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2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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