| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 757 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize the Lake Dallas Police Department on the occasion of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Police Week in Texas; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Peace officers are a select group of brave men and |
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| 6 | 6 | | women who dedicate their lives to the protection and safekeeping |
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| 7 | 7 | | of their fellow citizens and who serve our nation and this great |
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| 8 | 8 | | state, regardless of dangerous circumstances and risks to their |
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| 9 | 9 | | personal safety; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, As a tribute to these invaluable civil servants, |
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| 11 | 11 | | the 87th United States Congress and President John F. Kennedy |
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| 12 | 12 | | designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of |
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| 13 | 13 | | May 15 as Police Week; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Proud traditions since 1962, these observances |
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| 15 | 15 | | provide an excellent opportunity for citizens to reflect on the |
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| 16 | 16 | | far-reaching responsibilities and challenges of law enforcement |
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| 17 | 17 | | duty and to honor active peace officers, as well as those who have |
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| 18 | 18 | | fallen, for their exceptional service and sacrifice; now, |
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| 19 | 19 | | therefore, be it |
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| 20 | 20 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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| 21 | 21 | | Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Lake Dallas Police |
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| 22 | 22 | | Department for their outstanding service to their community and |
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| 23 | 23 | | their dedication to duty and encourage all Texans to pay tribute |
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| 24 | 24 | | to their local police department in observance of Police Week in |
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| 25 | 25 | | Texas; and, be it further |
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| 26 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 27 | 27 | | the Lake Dallas Police Department as an expression of high regard |
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| 28 | 28 | | from the Texas Senate. |
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| 29 | 29 | | Nelson |
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| 30 | 30 | | ________________________________ |
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| 31 | 31 | | President of the Senate |
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| 32 | 32 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 33 | 33 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 34 | 34 | | the Senate on May 12, 2015. |
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| 35 | 35 | | ________________________________ |
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| 36 | 36 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 37 | 37 | | ________________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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