84R13068(5) MGB-D
By: Fletcher H.R. No. 2001
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Citizens from across the Lone Star State are
gathering at the State Capitol on May 4, 2015, for the Peace
Officers' Memorial Ceremony, held in honor of those brave men and
women who have lost their lives in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to members of the law
enforcement profession who, by their selfless devotion to the
public welfare, have enabled us to enjoy the benefits of a peaceful
and orderly society; and
WHEREAS, Too seldom recognized and sometimes taken for
granted by the public they so faithfully serve, these intrepid
individuals daily risk their lives in order to preserve domestic
tranquility and to protect their fellow residents; and
WHEREAS, Senior Deputy Jessica Laura Hollis of the Travis
County Sheriff's Office earned the respect and admiration of her
peers for her commitment to serving the greater good, and her
contributions will not soon be forgotten; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her tenure, which spanned seven years and
three months, Senior Deputy Hollis demonstrated the loyalty,
courage, and self-sacrifice that are consistent with the highest
ideals of the law enforcement profession; and
WHEREAS, Killed in the line of duty on Thursday, September
18, 2014, at the age of 35, Senior Deputy Hollis will long be missed
by her family, her fellow peace officers, and the entire community;
and
WHEREAS, Though her life ended far too soon, Senior Deputy
Hollis left behind a notable legacy that will forever be honored by
those who follow in this difficult but essential profession; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Senior Deputy Jessica
Laura Hollis of the Travis County Sheriff's Office and extend
deepest sympathy to her relatives, friends, and fellow officers;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Senior
Deputy Jessica Laura Hollis.