Bill Text: TX HR159 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Round Rock Police Chief Allen J. Banks on receiving the 2018 Citizen of the Year Award from the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR159 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR159-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 159

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Round Rock Police Chief Allen J. Banks has been
named the 2018 Citizen of the Year by the Round Rock Chamber of
Commerce, and the receipt of this prestigious accolade offers a
fitting opportunity to recognize him for his many accomplishments;
and
WHEREAS, Having served as interim chief of police for the
Albuquerque Police Department, Chief Banks assumed command of Round
Rock PD in 2014; under his leadership, the department has
established a number of new programs and events, including the
Junior Police Academy, the Back to School Celebration, Blue
Guardian, Operation Front Porch, and Bless the Badge; moreover, the
agency has provided "Surviving an Active Killer" training for
places of worship and hung up Christmas lights for Meals on Wheels
recipients; and
WHEREAS, Chief Banks also worked with regional and federal
law enforcement to help track down and stop the Austin bomber in
2018; a 2015 graduate of Leadership Round Rock, he has participated
in numerous conferences and panels during his tenure, including
Governor Abbott's School Safety Roundtable Series and the Senate
Select Committee on Violence in Schools and School Security; and
WHEREAS, Respected and admired by his peers, Chief Banks
received the Civil Rights Justice by Action Award from the National
Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Chief Banks has greatly benefited the residents of
Round Rock through his dedication, professionalism, and commitment
to serving and protecting the public, and he is indeed deserving of
this most recent honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Chief Allen J. Banks on his receipt
of the 2018 Citizen of the Year Award from the Round Rock Chamber of
Commerce and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success with his important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Chief Banks as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Talarico
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 159 was adopted by the House on
February 11, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House