Bill Text: TX HR1212 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing March 26, 2015, as K9s4COPS Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-26 - Reported enrolled [HR1212 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR1212-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1212

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Since its inception, K9s4COPs has provided generous
support to Texas law enforcement, and the organization is
celebrating its fourth anniversary in March 2015; and
WHEREAS, Most police departments and similar agencies
operate under tight budget constraints, and trained police dogs can
cost as much as $15,000; Houston resident Kristi Hoss Schiller
founded K9s4COPs in 2010 to donate K9s to law enforcement, and the
following year, the group gave four dogs to the Harris County
Sheriff's Office; and
WHEREAS, The group also works to raise awareness of the
accomplishments of K9s and their handlers, and Ms. Schiller
expanded the initiative in 2013 with the establishment of K9s4KIDs,
which offers K9s to school districts and college campuses; and
WHEREAS, This noteworthy organization has provided state
agencies with 100 trained dogs over the past four years, and the K9s
have helped capture hundreds of criminals and intercept more than
$70 million in contraband, including guns, explosives, narcotics,
and cash; and
WHEREAS, Through its notable endeavors, K9s4COPs has helped
many law enforcement agencies more effectively serve and protect
the citizens of Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 26, 2015, as K9s4COPs Day at the
State Capitol and commend everyone associated with the group for
their contributions to public safety; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Fletcher
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1212 was adopted by the House on March
26, 2015, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House