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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Richard Lee Pace has been named a recipient of the |
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| 8 | 9 | | 2025 Outstanding Texan Award for House District 111 by the Texas |
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| 9 | 10 | | Legislative Black Caucus; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of North Texas, |
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| 11 | 12 | | Mr. Pace worked for the Dallas Police Department for 23 years, |
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| 12 | 13 | | joining as an officer in 1983 before moving to the SWAT operations |
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| 13 | 14 | | unit; over the course of his tenure, he became recognized for his |
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| 14 | 15 | | athletic ability, and in 2011, he was inducted into the Texas Police |
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| 15 | 16 | | Athletic Federation Hall of Fame; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, In 1986, Mr. Pace concurrently embarked on his |
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| 17 | 18 | | second career as a home builder and developer; he has helped to |
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| 18 | 19 | | revitalize such South Dallas areas as Kilburn Avenue, Marjorie |
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| 19 | 20 | | Avenue, and C. L. Veasey Boulevard, and he also coauthored the book |
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| 20 | 21 | | Build Your Dream Home from Start to Finish; dedicated to giving back |
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| 21 | 22 | | to his community, he is currently constructing an affordable |
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| 22 | 23 | | housing development for homeless veterans; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Through his public service and his purposeful |
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| 24 | 25 | | endeavors, Richard Pace has demonstrated a lasting commitment to |
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| 25 | 26 | | making the city of Dallas a better place for all, and he is indeed |
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| 26 | 27 | | deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 28 | 29 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Richard Lee Pace on his receipt of |
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| 29 | 30 | | a 2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black |
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| 30 | 31 | | Caucus and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success |
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| 31 | 32 | | with his important work; and, be it further |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 33 | 34 | | prepared for Mr. Pace as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 34 | 35 | | House of Representatives. |
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