Bill Text: TX SCR4 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

Texas Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Authorizing the State Preservation Board, subject to state law and rules of the board, to approve and permit the relocation of the Texas Game Warden Memorial to a site at the State Capitol, south of the Sam Houston Building, just outside of the historic grounds.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-08 - Co-author authorized [SCR4 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SCR4-Introduced.html

	85R5335 KSM-D

	By: Nichols	S.C.R. No. 4



	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Texas game wardens devote themselves to the
	protection of the state's natural resources, and since 1895, 18 of
	these dedicated public servants have tragically lost their lives
	while fulfilling their important duties; and
	WHEREAS, Game wardens, as certified peace officers, are
	responsible for preserving the peace and enforcing the game, fish,
	and water safety laws of Texas, which include, but are not limited
	to, apprehending poachers and other individuals who ignore wildlife
	law; many of the criminals that game wardens encounter have also
	ventured into other illegal activities, such as theft or the drug
	trade, and because game wardens are often patrolling areas with
	hunters, loaded guns are a constant in their work; the myriad
	challenges of the job may put them in harm's way at any time; and
	WHEREAS, To honor those who died in the line of duty, the
	Texas Game Warden Association erected the Game Warden Memorial at
	the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens; the monument, a
	bronze, life-sized statue of a warden, is dedicated to the memory of
	Joe Williams, Harry Raymond, Dawson Richard Murchison, R. M. Wynne,
	Gus Engeling, Claude Keller, J. D. Murphree, Joe Evans, Lloyd
	Gustin, Ronnie Germany, James Daughtrey, Barry Decker, Bruce Hill,
	Michael Pauling, Wes Wagstaff, Justin Hurst, Teyran "Ty" Patterson,
	and George Harold Whatley Jr.; and
	WHEREAS, Many Texans are unaware of the sacrifices made by
	game wardens; the relocation of the monument to the State Capitol,
	however, would help the public gain a greater understanding of the
	vital mission of Texas game wardens and of the extraordinary
	commitment they make to upholding the laws of our state and
	protecting its natural resources; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby authorize the State Preservation Board, subject to state law
	and rules of the board, to approve the relocation of the Texas Game
	Warden Memorial to the State Capitol Complex, at a site outside of
	the historic Capitol grounds; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the board consider a site south of the Sam
	Houston Building for the location of the memorial; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward an
	official copy of this resolution to the executive director of the
	State Preservation Board and to the chair and president of the Texas
	Game Warden Association.

	Authorizing the State Preservation Board, subject to state law and
	rules of the board, to approve and permit the relocation of the
	Texas Game Warden Memorial to a site at the State Capitol, south of
	the Sam Houston Building, just outside of the historic grounds.