8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, A treasured Texan and a highly esteemed law |
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9 | 9 | | enforcement officer, Moises Sanchez is remembered for his rewarding |
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10 | 10 | | life of service to his fellow citizens and for his strength, his |
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11 | 11 | | courage, and his many contributions to his community and state; and |
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12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Moises Sanchez served his country with distinction |
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13 | 13 | | in the United States Marine Corps from 1989 to 1993, and he had a |
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14 | 14 | | successful 18-year career with FedEx; he went on to join the Texas |
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15 | 15 | | Department of Public Safety, and he served as a state trooper for |
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16 | 16 | | more than four years; he earned a reputation for excellence in the |
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17 | 17 | | field of law enforcement, and he was greatly respected and admired |
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18 | 18 | | by his colleagues; and |
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19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, On April 6, 2019, Trooper Sanchez sustained two |
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20 | 20 | | gunshot wounds while serving in the line of duty in Edinburg, Texas, |
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21 | 21 | | and he passed away as a result of his injuries nearly five months |
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22 | 22 | | later; Trooper Sanchez was posthumously honored as a recipient of |
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23 | 23 | | the 2019 Star of Texas Award in recognition of his sacrifice and |
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24 | 24 | | service as a first responder; and |
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25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Throughout his career in law enforcement, Moises |
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26 | 26 | | Sanchez demonstrated uncommon bravery and fortitude and an |
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27 | 27 | | exceptional commitment to public service; he was also a devoted |
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28 | 28 | | husband to his wife, Yvonne, and a devoted father to his three |
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29 | 29 | | children, Zachary, Zebastian, and Zoey; it is truly fitting that |
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30 | 30 | | the Texas Legislature honor his life and his invaluable service to |
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31 | 31 | | the citizens of Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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33 | 33 | | hereby pay tribute to the life of Moises Sanchez and extend sincere |
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34 | 34 | | condolences to his family; and, be it further |
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35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared in honor |
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36 | 36 | | and in memory of Moises Sanchez. |
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37 | | - | ______________________________ ______________________________ |
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38 | | - | President of the Senate Speaker of the House |
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39 | | - | I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 42 was adopted by the Senate |
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40 | | - | on April 6, 2021, by a rising vote. |
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41 | | - | ______________________________ |
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42 | | - | Secretary of the Senate |
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43 | | - | I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 42 was adopted by the House |
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44 | | - | on April 23, 2021, by a rising vote. |
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45 | | - | ______________________________ |
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46 | | - | Chief Clerk of the House |
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47 | | - | Approved: |
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48 | | - | ______________________________ |
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49 | | - | Date |
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50 | | - | ______________________________ |
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51 | | - | Governor |
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