Bill Text: TX SR33 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Armando Perez who was named the recipient of a Star of Texas Award.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-01-30 - Reported enrolled [SR33 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR33-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Officer Armando Perez of the Austin Police Department, | ||
who was named the recipient of a Star of Texas Award; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Star of Texas Awards honor peace officers, | ||
firefighters, and emergency medical first responders who are | ||
seriously injured or killed while serving in the line of duty; and | ||
WHEREAS, On April 3, 2016, Officer Perez was attempting to | ||
apprehend a burglary suspect at an apartment complex in Austin; | ||
during the subsequent contact and confrontation, he was severely | ||
injured when he was shot below his body armor in the lower | ||
abdomen; and | ||
WHEREAS, Despite receiving a critical gunshot wound, | ||
Officer Perez courageously drew his service weapon and was able | ||
to return fire and kill the suspect; Officer Perez was | ||
transported to a local hospital where he recovered from the | ||
potentially life-threatening injuries; and | ||
WHEREAS, Officer Perez demonstrated courage and | ||
determination while carrying out his duties; he suffered great | ||
hardship in the process and in the aftermath, and he is truly | ||
deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Officer Armando Perez on his bravery | ||
and dedication to duty and extend congratulations to him on being | ||
honored with a Star of Texas Award; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of high esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Campbell | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 30, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |