H.R. No. 469 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Melina Justiss of Bowie was commissioned as a highway patrol trooper with her graduation from the 164th recruit school of the Texas Department of Public Safety on November 30, 2018; and WHEREAS, One of 92 recruits in the DPS B-2018 Class, Ms. Justiss began her training in June 2018; during her 26 weeks at the academy, she received instruction in more than 100 subjects, including criminal law, arrest and control procedures, accident reconstruction, and counterterrorism; she also underwent intensive training in physical fitness, first aid, driving, firearms, and Spanish; and WHEREAS, Following her graduation, Ms. Justiss reported for duty at her posting in Midland, where she will complete six months of on-the-job training before officially starting her career as a state trooper; and WHEREAS, Melina Justiss has distinguished herself through her hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence, and the knowledge and skills she has gained at the DPS Academy will be of great benefit in her service to her fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Melina Justiss on becoming a highway patrol trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Justiss as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Springer ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 469 was adopted by the House on March 13, 2019, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House