88R31654 BK-D
By: Metcalf H.R. No. 2296
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives 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, Those deserving of special recognition for their
hard work and professionalism include Regional Director Scotty
Shiver, Major Chris Jones, Major Gabe Ortiz, Captain Tim Caradine,
Captain Tony Rodriguez, Captain Ralph Ohland, Lieutenant Craig
Henry, Lieutenant Billy Shelton, and Security Operations Manager
Kari Raesz; and
WHEREAS, For more than 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 House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
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 House of Representatives.