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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to the men and women |
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| 6 | 7 | | of the law enforcement profession, for by their selfless devotion |
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| 7 | 8 | | to the public welfare, they enable us to enjoy the benefits of a |
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| 8 | 9 | | peaceful and orderly society; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Too seldom recognized, and sometimes taken for |
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| 10 | 11 | | granted by the public they so faithfully serve, these gallant |
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| 11 | 12 | | individuals daily risk their lives in order to ensure domestic |
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| 12 | 13 | | tranquility and to protect the lives and property of others; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Trooper Jeffrey D. Nichols of the Texas Department |
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| 14 | 15 | | of Public Safety exemplified in his personal and professional |
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| 15 | 16 | | conduct the singular virtues of courage, integrity, and steadfast |
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| 16 | 17 | | resolve, and throughout his four years, two months on the force, his |
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| 17 | 18 | | meritorious service embodied the highest ideals of his vocation; |
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| 18 | 19 | | and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Killed in the line of duty on March 26, 2016, Trooper |
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| 20 | 21 | | Nichols will long be missed by his family, his fellow peace |
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| 21 | 22 | | officers, and the entire community; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Though his life ended far too soon, Trooper Nichols |
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| 23 | 24 | | left behind a record of public service that is deserving of his |
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| 24 | 25 | | fellow citizens' lasting respect and gratitude; now, therefore, be |
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| 25 | 26 | | it |
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| 26 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 27 | 28 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Trooper Jeffrey |
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| 28 | 29 | | D. Nichols and extend deepest sympathy to his relatives, friends, |
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| 29 | 30 | | and fellow officers; and, be it further |
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| 30 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 31 | 32 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 32 | 33 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Trooper |
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| 33 | 34 | | Jeffrey D. Nichols. |
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