Bill Text: TX HR196 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Colton Thomas on his completion of the Texas Game Warden Academy.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-31 - Reported enrolled [HR196 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR196-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 196 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Colton Thomas was born in Dublin, Texas, to Wayne | ||
| and Alice Anne Thomas; he grew up in Pleasanton, Texas, and | ||
| graduated from Pleasanton High School; he then went to Tarleton | ||
| State University his freshman year but then transferred to The | ||
| University of Texas at San Antonio, where he graduated with a degree | ||
| in criminal justice; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While attending UTSA he worked for Coca-Cola | ||
| Enterprises as a merchandiser in Pleasanton and San Antonio for | ||
| three years to work his way through college; after graduation he | ||
| decided to work for his father, the operator of a peanut procurement | ||
| plant and the owner of Four T Services in Pleasanton, for a year | ||
| until he was accepted to the Game Warden Academy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since 1895, Texas game wardens have built a | ||
| reputation as "can-do" peace officers with a heritage second only | ||
| to the legendary Texas Rangers; that proud tradition of service, | ||
| more than a century old, is carried on today by more than 500 men and | ||
| women who continue the work of this storied profession; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Cadet Thomas has been tested on a vast array of | ||
| subjects, including game and fish laws, criminal law, citation, | ||
| court procedures, defensive tactics, arrest procedures, firearms | ||
| training, hunter safety programs, environmental pollution, | ||
| saltwater and freshwater fishing operation, boating safety, and | ||
| rescue training; and | ||
| WHEREAS Cadet Colton Thomas and the 58th Texas Game Warden | ||
| Cadet Class will complete their training and be commissioned as | ||
| Texas game wardens on August 6, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After graduation from the Game Warden Training | ||
| Academy and receiving a commission as a peace officer, Colton will | ||
| be stationed in Marfa, Texas, and will perform responsible field | ||
| enforcement duties involving the enforcement of all provisions of | ||
| the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Texas Penal Code, and relevant | ||
| provisions of other Texas laws; execute and serve all criminal | ||
| processes resulting from enforcement activities; provide public | ||
| safety and emergency functions; safeguard departmental equipment; | ||
| prepare reports of activities and present programs concerning | ||
| departmental activities to the public; conduct investigations of | ||
| holders of permits and licenses issued by the department; maintain | ||
| contact with holders of permits and licenses issued by the | ||
| department; and maintain contact with landowners, resource users, | ||
| and the general public; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Cadet Thomas has completed a grueling and demanding | ||
| training program and will greatly contribute to the safety of Texas | ||
| residents and the preservation of the Lone Star State's natural | ||
| resources, and Texas is indeed fortunate to have this dedicated | ||
| individual; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Colton Thomas | ||
| on his completion of the Texas Game Warden Academy and extend to him | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued success in his law enforcement | ||
| career. | ||
| Guillen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 196 was adopted by the House on July | ||
| 30, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
