H.R. No. 1426
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Denco Area 9-1-1 District in Lewisville has
received the 2015 Outstanding 9-1-1 Call Center/Program Award from
the NG9-1-1 Institute; and
WHEREAS, Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the institute is
a not-for-profit organization that works with the Congressional
NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus to promote the deployment of advanced,
effective Next Generation 9-1-1 emergency services across the
nation; it serves as a national clearinghouse and policy forum on
NG9-1-1 issues, and since its inception in 2003, its membership has
grown to include approximately 2,000 professionals, public safety
officials, policy makers, researchers, and concerned citizens; and
WHEREAS, The Denco Area 9-1-1 District implemented and
maintains the 9-1-1 system for Denton County and the entire city of
Carrollton, and it serves as the coordinating agency for 9-1-1
emergency service; created by special election in 1987, the
district sends emergency calls to public safety answering points at
the Denton County Sheriff's Office and in the police departments of
Carrollton, Denton, Flower Mound, Highland Village, Lake Dallas,
Lewisville, Roanoke, The Colony, the University of North Texas, and
Texas Woman's University; and
WHEREAS, Through its exceptional service to the public, the
Denco Area 9-1-1 District has saved countless lives and contributed
immeasurably to the well-being of area citizens, and its management
and staff may indeed take pride in this prestigious national
accolade; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Denco Area 9-1-1 District on
its receipt of the 2015 Outstanding 9-1-1 Call Center/Program Award
from the NG9-1-1 Institute and extend to all those associated with
the district sincere best wishes for continued success in their
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the district as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Simmons
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1426 was adopted by the House on April
16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House