H.R. No. 136
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Senior Corporal James David Byas of the Dallas
Police Department has been named the 2014 Cops' Cop Officer of the
Year by the Dallas Police Association, providing a fitting
opportunity to pay tribute to this dedicated peace officer; and
WHEREAS, J. D. Byas joined the Dallas Police Department in
August 1985, and he served with the Northwest Patrol Division
before joining the SWAT team; exceptionally skilled in
negotiations, he has earned the respect and admiration of his
fellow officers for his ability to maintain a calm and professional
demeanor in crisis situations; he has been invited by the FBI Dallas
Division, the Texas Association of Hostage Negotiators, and other
organizations to train law enforcement personnel in all aspects of
SWAT operations; he also delivers lectures on crisis negotiations
at the DPD Police Academy and is involved in rifle and SWAT
training; a mentor to many younger officers, he has demonstrated
outstanding initiative and leadership throughout his 30-year
career and has received numerous commendations from his peers and
outside agencies; and
WHEREAS, A longtime member of the Dallas Police Association,
Corporal Byas has served the organization as director and vice
president, and he currently oversees member services; moreover, he
represents the DPA in officer-related shootings, and he has
volunteered to serve as a liaison between the association and
injured officers and their families; and
WHEREAS, The Cops' Cop award is given to those law
enforcement professionals who serve with integrity and skill, and
Senior Corporal J. D. Byas truly represents Dallas's finest; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Senior Corporal James David Byas on
his selection as the 2014 Cops' Cop Officer of the Year and extend
to him sincere best wishes for continued success with his important
work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Senior Corporal Byas as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Davis of Dallas
Straus Guillen Otto Straus Guillen Otto
Straus Guillen Otto
Allen Gutierrez Paddie Allen Gutierrez Paddie
Allen Gutierrez Paddie
Alonzo Harless Parker Alonzo Harless Parker
Alonzo Harless Parker
Alvarado Hernandez Paul Alvarado Hernandez Paul
Alvarado Hernandez Paul
Anchia Herrero Peña Anchia Herrero Peña
Anchia Herrero Peña
Anderson of Dallas Howard Phelan Anderson of Dallas Howard Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Howard Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Huberty Phillips Anderson of McLennan Huberty Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Huberty Phillips
Ashby Hughes Pickett Ashby Hughes Pickett
Ashby Hughes Pickett
Aycock Hunter Price Aycock Hunter Price
Aycock Hunter Price
Bell Isaac Raney Bell Isaac Raney
Bell Isaac Raney
Blanco Israel Raymond Blanco Israel Raymond
Blanco Israel Raymond
Bohac Johnson Reynolds Bohac Johnson Reynolds
Bohac Johnson Reynolds
Bonnen of Brazoria Kacal Riddle Bonnen of Brazoria Kacal Riddle
Bonnen of Brazoria Kacal Riddle
Bonnen of Galveston Keffer Rinaldi Bonnen of Galveston Keffer Rinaldi
Bonnen of Galveston Keffer Rinaldi
Burkett Keough Rodriguez of Bexar Burkett Keough Rodriguez of Bexar
Burkett Keough Rodriguez of Bexar
Burns King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Burns King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Burns King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Burrows King of Parker Romero, Jr. Burrows King of Parker Romero, Jr.
Burrows King of Parker Romero, Jr.
Button King of Taylor Rose Button King of Taylor Rose
Button King of Taylor Rose
Canales King of Uvalde Sanford Canales King of Uvalde Sanford
Canales King of Uvalde Sanford
Capriglione Kleinschmidt Schaefer Capriglione Kleinschmidt Schaefer
Capriglione Kleinschmidt Schaefer
Clardy Klick Schofield Clardy Klick Schofield
Clardy Klick Schofield
Coleman Koop Shaheen Coleman Koop Shaheen
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets Collier Krause Sheets
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson Crownover Larson Simpson
Crownover Larson Simpson
Dale Laubenberg Smith Dale Laubenberg Smith
Dale Laubenberg Smith
Darby Leach Smithee Darby Leach Smithee
Darby Leach Smithee
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
Dukes Márquez Stickland Dukes Márquez Stickland
Dukes Márquez Stickland
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles VanDeaver Farrar Miles VanDeaver
Farrar Miles VanDeaver
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White of Bell Frullo Morrison White of Bell
Frullo Morrison White of Bell
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Geren Murphy Workman Geren Murphy Workman
Geren Murphy Workman
Giddings Murr Wray Giddings Murr Wray
Giddings Murr Wray
Goldman Naishtat Wu Goldman Naishtat Wu
Goldman Naishtat Wu
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
González Oliveira Zerwas González Oliveira Zerwas
González Oliveira Zerwas
Guerra Guerra
Guerra
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 136 was adopted by the House on January
15, 2015, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus Guillen Otto
Allen Gutierrez Paddie
Alonzo Harless Parker
Alvarado Hernandez Paul
Anchia Herrero Peña
Anderson of Dallas Howard Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Huberty Phillips
Ashby Hughes Pickett
Aycock Hunter Price
Bell Isaac Raney
Blanco Israel Raymond
Bohac Johnson Reynolds
Bonnen of Brazoria Kacal Riddle
Bonnen of Galveston Keffer Rinaldi
Burkett Keough Rodriguez of Bexar
Burns King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Burrows King of Parker Romero, Jr.
Button King of Taylor Rose
Canales King of Uvalde Sanford
Capriglione Kleinschmidt Schaefer
Clardy Klick Schofield
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson
Dale Laubenberg Smith
Darby Leach Smithee
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
Dukes Márquez Stickland
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles VanDeaver
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White of Bell
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Geren Murphy Workman
Giddings Murr Wray
Goldman Naishtat Wu
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
González Oliveira Zerwas
Guerra