89R29187 TBO-D
By: Garcia of Dallas H.R. No. 1133
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Trooper Day at the Texas Capitol is taking place on
May 19, 2025, providing a fitting opportunity 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 director, 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, supervising and enforcing
traffic, administering parking, protecting 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 investigate crimes,
conduct vulnerability assessments to mitigate risk, and deal with
crowd control during rallies and demonstrations on the Capitol
grounds; and
WHEREAS, For more than three decades, the officers of Region
VII of 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 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Region VII of the Texas Department of
Public Safety on the occasion of Trooper Day at the Texas Capitol
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.