SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 830 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to recognize the officers and staff of Region VII of the Texas Department of Public Safety for their commitment to protecting and serving the legislators and state employees of the Capitol Complex in Austin; and WHEREAS, Since September 1991, the men and women of Region VII have been responsible for the security of the 46 square-block area around the State Capitol that encompasses many state government facilities; supervised by the regional commander, the region's staff includes commissioned and noncommissioned personnel who are divided into details that cover the complex; and WHEREAS, Their responsibilities include providing police and security patrol of the Capitol grounds, traffic supervision and enforcement, parking administration, protection for visiting dignitaries, monitoring surveillance cameras, and staffing the x-ray machines and metal detectors at the Capitol's entrances; in addition, the region's skilled and dedicated personnel also investigate crimes, conduct vulnerability assessments to mitigate risk, and deal with crowd control during rallies and demonstrations on the Capitol grounds; and WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, the officers of Region VII of the DPS have worked tirelessly to maintain law, order, and civility in the Capitol Complex, allowing the state's legislators and employees to safely and securely conduct the people's business; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby commend Region VII of the Texas Department of Public Safety for its outstanding record of protecting the Capitol Complex in Austin and extend to the region's officers and civilian staff sincere best wishes for continued success in their important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for Region VII as an expression of gratitude and high regard by the Texas Senate. Hughes Alvarado Hinojosa Perry Alvarado Hinojosa Perry Alvarado Hinojosa Perry Bettencourt Huffman Powell Bettencourt Huffman Powell Bettencourt Huffman Powell Birdwell Johnson Rodríguez Birdwell Johnson Rodríguez Birdwell Johnson Rodríguez Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner Campbell Lucio Seliger Campbell Lucio Seliger Campbell Lucio Seliger Creighton Menéndez Taylor Creighton Menéndez Taylor Creighton Menéndez Taylor Fallon Miles Watson Fallon Miles Watson Fallon Miles Watson Flores Nelson West Flores Nelson West Flores Nelson West Hall Nichols Whitmire Hall Nichols Whitmire Hall Nichols Whitmire Hancock Paxton Zaffirini Hancock Paxton Zaffirini Hancock Paxton Zaffirini Patrick, President of the Senate ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 24, 2019. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Alvarado Hinojosa Perry Bettencourt Huffman Powell Birdwell Johnson Rodríguez Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner Campbell Lucio Seliger Creighton Menéndez Taylor Fallon Miles Watson Flores Nelson West Hall Nichols Whitmire Hancock Paxton Zaffirini