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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Since 1953, the 100 Club, headquartered in Houston, |
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| 6 | 7 | | has demonstrated unwavering support to Texas law enforcement |
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| 7 | 8 | | officers and firefighters and their families; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, This nonprofit organization was initially founded |
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| 9 | 10 | | to provide financial assistance to the dependents of Houston police |
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| 10 | 11 | | officers who died in the line of duty, and it drew its name from the |
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| 11 | 12 | | initial group of 100 people who contributed $100 each to fund the |
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| 12 | 13 | | initiative; through the years, the club has expanded its scope to |
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| 13 | 14 | | offer benefits to the families of firefighters, institutional |
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| 14 | 15 | | personnel with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and |
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| 15 | 16 | | commissioned personnel with the Texas Department of Public Safety, |
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| 16 | 17 | | the Parks and Wildlife Department, and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage |
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| 17 | 18 | | Commission; today, the 100 Club includes a membership of more than |
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| 18 | 19 | | 30,000 and is active in 31 counties across East Texas; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, The 100 Club also provides area law enforcement |
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| 20 | 21 | | agencies with such life-protecting supplies as bulletproof vests |
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| 21 | 22 | | and radio equipment, and it funds a program that has helped over 700 |
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| 22 | 23 | | peace officers earn a degree from one of three state universities; |
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| 23 | 24 | | since its inception, the group has contributed more than $42 |
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| 24 | 25 | | million in benefits, equipment, and education scholarships; and |
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| 25 | 26 | | WHEREAS, For more than six decades, the 100 Club has honored |
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| 26 | 27 | | the sacrifices of fallen heroes and offered vital assistance to |
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| 27 | 28 | | first responders, and its outstanding efforts are indeed deserving |
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| 28 | 29 | | of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 30 | 31 | | Legislature hereby commend the 100 Club for its work in behalf of |
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| 31 | 32 | | police officers and firefighters and their families and extend |
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| 32 | 33 | | sincere best wishes to the club's members for continued success |
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| 33 | 34 | | with their important work; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 35 | 36 | | prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 36 | 37 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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