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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Deputy Constable R. R. Bledsoe of the Nueces County |
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| 6 | 7 | | Constable's Office lost his life in the line of duty on July 5, |
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| 7 | 8 | | 1925, and his service and sacrifice will not soon be forgotten; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, At the age of 32, Deputy Constable Bledsoe had been |
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| 9 | 10 | | employed by the agency for just seven months when he and another |
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| 10 | 11 | | constable stopped to question four men they observed drinking in |
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| 11 | 12 | | public; they were attempting to place the offenders under arrest |
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| 12 | 13 | | when the men pulled out handguns and opened fire, killing both |
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| 13 | 14 | | officers; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Our state and nation benefit immeasurably from the |
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| 15 | 16 | | courage and commitment of law enforcement professionals such as |
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| 16 | 17 | | Deputy Constable R. R. Bledsoe, who willingly place themselves in |
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| 17 | 18 | | harm's way each day to safeguard the lives and property of their |
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| 18 | 19 | | fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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| 19 | 20 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 20 | 21 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life and exemplary service of |
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| 21 | 22 | | Deputy Constable R. R. Bledsoe of the Nueces County Constable's |
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| 22 | 23 | | Office. |
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