Bill Text: TX HR376 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Little Elm on being named the safest large Texas city in the FBI's Uniform Crime Report.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-20 - Reported enrolled [HR376 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR376-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 376 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Little Elm has been named the safest large city in | ||
| Texas by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Based on statistics from the FBI's Uniform Crime | ||
| Report, Little Elm had the lowest number of combined violent and | ||
| property crimes in 2011 of any city in the Lone Star State with a | ||
| population over 25,000; moreover, the city placed 18th in terms of | ||
| the lowest number of such crimes in the nation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Chief Waylan Rhodes, the | ||
| Little Elm Police Department has built an outstanding reputation, | ||
| and its efforts have been bolstered by partnerships with area | ||
| residents and such programs as Neighborhood Crime Watch, Business | ||
| Crime Watch, and National Night Out; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The public servants and dedicated volunteers of | ||
| Little Elm have played a vital role in fostering a safe and peaceful | ||
| community, and they may take great pride in this impressive | ||
| designation; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend the city of Little Elm on earning | ||
| recognition as the safest large city in Texas and extend to its | ||
| police, civilian staff, and residents best wishes for continued | ||
| success. | ||
| Fallon | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 376 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 19, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
