Bill Text: TX SR830 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing Region VII of the Texas Department of Public Safety for its service to the Capitol Complex.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-24 - Reported enrolled [SR830 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SR830-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 830
WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to recognize the
officers and staff of Region VII of the Texas Department of
Public Safety for their commitment to protecting and serving
the legislators and state employees of the Capitol Complex in
Austin; and
WHEREAS, Since September 1991, the men and women of
Region VII have been responsible for the security of the 46
square-block area around the State Capitol that encompasses
many state government facilities; supervised by the regional
commander, the region's staff includes commissioned and
noncommissioned personnel who are divided into details that
cover the complex; and
WHEREAS, Their responsibilities include providing police
and security patrol of the Capitol grounds, traffic supervision
and enforcement, parking administration, protection for visiting
dignitaries, monitoring surveillance cameras, and staffing the
x-ray machines and metal detectors at the Capitol's entrances; in
addition, the region's skilled and dedicated personnel also
investigate crimes, conduct vulnerability assessments to
mitigate risk, and deal with crowd control during rallies and
demonstrations on the Capitol grounds; and
WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, the officers of Region
VII of the DPS have worked tirelessly to maintain law, order, and
civility in the Capitol Complex, allowing the state's
legislators and employees to safely and securely conduct the
people's business; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Region VII of the Texas Department of
Public Safety for its outstanding record of protecting the
Capitol Complex in Austin and extend to the region's officers and
civilian staff sincere best wishes for continued success in their
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Region VII as an expression of gratitude and high
regard by the Texas Senate.
Hughes
Alvarado Hinojosa Perry
Bettencourt Huffman Powell
Birdwell Johnson Rodríguez
Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner
Campbell Lucio Seliger
Creighton Menéndez Taylor
Fallon Miles Watson
Flores Nelson West
Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hancock Paxton Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 24, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate