H.R. No. 1750
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The annual Run For The Blue Dallas is being hosted by
the Blue Guardian Foundation on July 8, 2023; and
WHEREAS, The Blue Guardian Foundation is a nonprofit
organization that provides financial assistance to law enforcement
officers and their families across the nation in times of need; the
group further benefits officers and their families by offering
training and scholarship opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Run For The Blue Dallas was established in the wake
of the tragic shooting on July 7, 2016, that claimed the lives of
four members of the Dallas Police Department and one member of the
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police and that wounded eight additional
officers; the event features both a 5K run/walk and a one-mile
run/walk as well as ceremonies in tribute to the fallen and injured
officers; proceeds from the event benefit the Blue Guardian
Foundation; and
WHEREAS, In marking the seven-year anniversary of that
fateful day, this occasion will not only bring together area
residents in support of a worthwhile cause but also pay homage to
those brave Texans who placed themselves in harm's way during the
ambush in order to protect their fellow citizens; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate Run For The Blue Dallas 2023 and
extend to its organizers, volunteers, and participants sincere best
wishes for a meaningful and successful event.
Neave Criado
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1750 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House