Bill Text: TX HR1111 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Jack County Sheriff's Deputy Terry Mahan on his receipt of a Star of Texas Award.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-18 - Reported enrolled [HR1111 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1111-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1111 |
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WHEREAS, Jack County Sheriff's Deputy Terry Mahan was honored | ||
with a Star of Texas Award on September 11, 2018, at a ceremony in | ||
Austin; and | ||
WHEREAS, Established by the 78th Texas Legislature in 2003, | ||
the Star of Texas Awards annually recognize first responders who | ||
have been seriously injured or killed in the line of duty; | ||
recipients are selected by three advisory committees appointed by | ||
the governor; and | ||
WHEREAS, On the morning of February 4, 2018, Deputy Mahan was | ||
assisting with a minor vehicle accident at the intersection of | ||
U.S. Highways 281 and 380; due to heavy fog and wet road conditions, | ||
a motorist failed to notice the stop sign and lost control while | ||
driving through the intersection, striking both Deputy Mahan and a | ||
wrecker driver at a speed of approximately 50 miles per hour; Deputy | ||
Mahan suffered critical injuries, including multiple fractures | ||
requiring surgery, as well as a concussion; at the time of the | ||
incident, he was in his first months of service with the Jack County | ||
Sheriff's Office; and | ||
WHEREAS, Texans owe an immense debt of gratitude to the men | ||
and women of the law enforcement profession who willingly place | ||
themselves in harm's way to protect and serve the public, and Deputy | ||
Terry Mahan's courage and dedication make him truly deserving of | ||
special commendation; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor Deputy Terry Mahan on his receipt of a 2018 | ||
Star of Texas Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for the | ||
future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Mahan as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Springer | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1111 was adopted by the House on April | ||
12, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||