83S20490 JNC-D By: Alonzo H.R. No. 102 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Employees of Methodist Dallas Medical Center and members of the local community are taking part in the 30th Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention observance on October 1, 2013; and WHEREAS, By joining together in this important initiative, participants are raising awareness of crime and drug prevention strategies and encouraging support for anticrime programs while strengthening neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1984, National Night Out has grown to include more than 37 million people in the United States and Canada, and each year, Texans show their support through a variety of activities around the state; and WHEREAS, The Methodist Dallas Medical Center event provides an opportunity for hospital staff and area residents to educate themselves about crime prevention and to reaffirm their commitment to making their community an even safer place in which to live and work; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the Methodist Dallas Medical Center National Night Out crime and drug prevention observance and extend to all those involved in the gathering sincere best wishes for a productive and enjoyable event; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Methodist Dallas Medical Center as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.