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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Kayla Marie Atkinson of Livingston inspired many |
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| 6 | 7 | | people with her sincere tribute to the peace officers of Polk County |
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| 7 | 8 | | on February 6, 2015; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Although she is only nine years old, Kayla has |
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| 9 | 10 | | demonstrated exceptional compassion for the men and women who work |
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| 10 | 11 | | to keep her community safe; inspired by a YouTube video titled "Dear |
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| 11 | 12 | | Officer, I See You," she decided to cut construction paper into |
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| 12 | 13 | | heart shapes, write messages of thanks and encouragement on each, |
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| 13 | 14 | | and present them to officers at the Polk County Sheriff's |
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| 14 | 15 | | Department; and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Livingston Police Chief Dennis Clifton, Polk County |
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| 16 | 17 | | Sheriff Ken Hammack, and officers, detectives, constables, and game |
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| 17 | 18 | | wardens from across the area were present to receive Kayla's sweet |
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| 18 | 19 | | handiwork; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Through her creativity and generosity, Kayla |
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| 20 | 21 | | Atkinson brought good cheer to local law enforcement officers, and |
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| 21 | 22 | | in so doing, she has touched the lives of many and set an example of |
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| 22 | 23 | | kindness and appreciation to which people of all ages may aspire; |
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| 23 | 24 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 24 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 25 | 26 | | Legislature hereby recognize Kayla Marie Atkinson for her |
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| 26 | 27 | | thoughtful deed and extend to her sincere best wishes for the |
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| 27 | 28 | | future; and, be it further |
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| 28 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 29 | 30 | | prepared for Kayla as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 30 | 31 | | House of Representatives. |
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