Bill Text: TX SR381 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Kye Kuopus of the Allen Police Department for saving the life of a citizen.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-10 - Reported enrolled [SR381 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR381-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Officer Kye Kuopus of the Allen Police Department | ||
| demonstrated exceptional skill and composure when he helped to | ||
| save a life on January 23, 2020; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On that day, Kye Kuopus and a fellow officer | ||
| responded to a call concerning a man who had sustained | ||
| self-inflicted cut wounds on his arms; Officer Kuopus | ||
| immediately assessed the situation, helped apply tourniquets to | ||
| the individual's arms to stop the bleeding, and kept him calm by | ||
| offering encouraging words; after emergency services personnel | ||
| arrived, the patient was transported to a local hospital, where | ||
| he received additional care; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In recognition of his efforts, Officer Kuopus was | ||
| presented with a Life Saving Bar and Certificate from the Allen | ||
| PD; this esteemed public servant is a graduate of the Collin | ||
| College Law Enforcement Academy, and he joined the Allen police | ||
| force in 2015; a veteran of the U.S. Army, he received training as | ||
| an emergency medical technician and in combat lifesaving | ||
| measures and was awarded the Army Achievement Medal and the Good | ||
| Conduct Medal; he grew up in North Texas and is a member of the | ||
| Class of 2011 at Allen High School; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through his swift and decisive action, Officer | ||
| Kye Kuopus played a critical role in preventing a dire situation | ||
| from becoming a tragedy, and he is a source of great pride to his | ||
| colleagues and his community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Officer Kye Kuopus for helping to | ||
| save the life of a fellow citizen and extend to him sincere best | ||
| wishes for continued success in his important work; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Officer Kuopus as an expression of high regard from | ||
| the Texas Senate. | ||
| Paxton | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 10, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
