| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The year 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the |
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| 6 | 7 | | Greater Austin Crime Commission; and |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1997, the Greater Austin Crime |
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| 8 | 9 | | Commission has remained committed to supporting law enforcement |
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| 9 | 10 | | personnel and other first responders in Central Texas, sponsoring |
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| 10 | 11 | | crime prevention and youth outreach programs, and advocating for |
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| 11 | 12 | | regional public safety planning; and |
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| 12 | 13 | | WHEREAS, The Greater Austin Crime Commission has |
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| 13 | 14 | | additionally provided tremendous support and resources to a host of |
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| 14 | 15 | | worthwhile initiatives in the local community, including an annual |
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| 15 | 16 | | 9/11 memorial, the Longhorn Leaders program, the Austin Police |
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| 16 | 17 | | Department Guns4Groceries program, the Global Security Summit, and |
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| 17 | 18 | | such youth outreach activities as Do the Write Thing, Kids and Cops, |
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| 18 | 19 | | and Safe Schools Week; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, The Greater Austin Crime Commission has been ably |
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| 20 | 21 | | guided by its presidents, Mack Wallace, Dr. William H. Cunningham, |
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| 21 | 22 | | U.S. Navy Admiral (Ret.) Bobby R. Inman, Roy Butler, Ralph Wayne, |
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| 22 | 23 | | Joe E. Holt, Richard S. Hill, Pamela P. Willeford, Paul J. Bury |
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| 23 | 24 | | III, and David L. Roche; it has also benefited from the dedicated |
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| 24 | 25 | | work of the other members of its board of directors; and |
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| 25 | 26 | | WHEREAS, For the past two decades, the Greater Austin Crime |
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| 26 | 27 | | Commission has made immeasurable contributions to enhancing the |
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| 27 | 28 | | safety and quality of life in the area, and this occasion presents a |
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| 28 | 29 | | welcome opportunity to recognize this noteworthy organization; |
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| 29 | 30 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 30 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 31 | 32 | | hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Greater Austin Crime |
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| 32 | 33 | | Commission and extend to all those associated with the group |
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| 33 | 34 | | sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 35 | 36 | | prepared for the commission as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 36 | 37 | | Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |
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| 37 | | - | Workman |
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| 38 | | - | ______________________________ ______________________________ |
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| 39 | | - | President of the Senate Speaker of the House |
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| 40 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 116 was adopted by the House on |
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| 41 | | - | April 6, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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| 42 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 43 | | - | Chief Clerk of the House |
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| 44 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 116 was adopted by the Senate on |
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| 45 | | - | April 12, 2017, by a viva-voce vote. |
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| 46 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 47 | | - | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 48 | | - | APPROVED: __________________ |
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| 49 | | - | Date |
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| 50 | | - | __________________ |
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| 51 | | - | Governor |
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