Bill Text: TX HR799 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Lieutenant William Arthur Hix II on his retirement from the Fort Worth Police Department.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-22 - Reported enrolled [HR799 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR799-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 799 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Lieutenant William Arthur Hix II retired from the | ||
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| ort Worth Police Department on January 1, 2019, drawing to a close | ||
| an outstanding career in law enforcement that spanned nearly three | ||
| decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of William and Peggy Hix, "Winky" Hix joined | ||
| the Fort Worth Police Department in March 1989, and he initially | ||
| worked as a patrol officer; in 2001, he was promoted to corporal and | ||
| became a detective, investigating property and violent crimes; | ||
| promoted to sergeant several years later, he worked again in patrol | ||
| and subsequently in internal affairs; he went on to help develop the | ||
| department's special investigation unit, and he was assigned to the | ||
| major case unit in 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Promoted to lieutenant in 2015, this esteemed peace | ||
| officer worked in the training and background unit for two years | ||
| before joining tactical intelligence; in that assignment, he worked | ||
| with the criminal intelligence, crime tracking, electronic | ||
| surveillance, homeland security, and hostage negotiation units, as | ||
| well as with the mayor's security detail; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Lieutenant Hix was a certified instructor at the | ||
| police academy, where he developed training curriculum that is | ||
| still in use; he is certified in a wide variety of police | ||
| techniques, including emergency management, interviewing and | ||
| interrogation, criminal personality profiling, and kidnap incident | ||
| management; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous honors, Lieutenant Hix | ||
| received four Chief's Letters of Recognition and more than 40 | ||
| commendations, including several for the capture and arrest of | ||
| violent criminals and a certification of merit for the rescue of two | ||
| abducted children; in addition, he received recognition from the | ||
| mayor of Fort Worth for his humanitarian efforts during Hurricane | ||
| Ike, and in 2011, he was named FWPD Supervisor of the Year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Lieutenant Hix enjoys the love | ||
| and support of his wife, Laurie, and his children, William, James, | ||
| and Laura; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Lieutenant Hix's dedication, professionalism, and | ||
| courage have greatly benefited the citizens of Fort Worth and | ||
| earned him the respect and admiration of his fellow officers, and he | ||
| may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Lieutenant William Arthur Hix II on | ||
| his retirement from the Fort Worth Police Department 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 Lieutenant Hix as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Goldman | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 799 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 21, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
