Bill Text: TX SR84 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the victims of violence along our border with Mexico and paying tribute to the men and women who are working tirelessly to end it.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: (Passed) 2011-01-25 - Reported enrolled [SR84 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR84-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| citizens of South Texas and Texans across the state in honoring | ||
| the victims of violence along our border with Mexico and paying | ||
| tribute to the brave men and women who place their lives on the | ||
| line in an effort to create a safe environment for us all; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In a continuing struggle for dominance of | ||
| lucrative smuggling routes along the border, drug cartels have | ||
| resorted to ever-escalating violence to achieve their aims, | ||
| including the use of improvised explosive devices and grenades, | ||
| piracy, the kidnapping and murder of government officials, and | ||
| the killing of innocent civilians; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Coverage of this violence by Mexican media has | ||
| been effectively silenced, with more than 20 journalists having | ||
| been killed in the last four years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This brutality and aggression has begun to have an | ||
| effect on the United States and its citizens; consular workers | ||
| and tourists have lost their lives, stray bullets from gunfire | ||
| have landed on the campuses of The University of Texas at | ||
| Brownsville and Texas Southmost College and The University of | ||
| Texas at El Paso, and sporadic gun battles have caused the | ||
| closure of international bridges; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Much progress has been made in the fight against | ||
| the cartels; various police departments have initiated programs | ||
| to increase enforcement, and the Texas Department of Public | ||
| Safety, the game wardens of the Texas Parks and Wildlife | ||
| Department, county sheriffs, and United States Customs and | ||
| Border Patrol officers are cooperating to ensure the safety and | ||
| well-being of border residents; and | ||
| WHEREAS, To remember, honor, and support the individuals | ||
| and families on both sides of the border who are affected by the | ||
| difficulties of our neighbors to the south, Senator Eddie Lucio | ||
| has initiated Prayers for Peace, a special day of prayer and | ||
| spiritual meditation on the need for peace along the border that | ||
| takes place the second Thursday of each month; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Despite the violence and uncertainty, the Rio | ||
| Grande Valley remains a vibrant, growing region that is proud of | ||
| its rich history and traditions; it continues to be a leading | ||
| destination for tourists and seasonal residents, and its | ||
| citizens stand ready to face the future with confidence; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby honor the victims of the senseless violence | ||
| being perpetrated along our southern border and pay tribute to | ||
| the brave men and women who are working tirelessly to end it; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a | ||
| reflection of the high regard of the Texas Senate for their | ||
| sacrifice and their courage. | ||
| Lucio, Hinojosa, Rodriguez, | ||
| Uresti, Zaffirini | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on January 25, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
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| Member, Texas Senate | ||
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| Member, Texas Senate | ||
