Bill Text: TX HR1227 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Deputy Caleb Daniel Rule of the Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR1227 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR1227-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1227 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Deputy Caleb Daniel Rule of the Fort Bend County | ||
| Precinct 4 Constable's Office died in the line of duty on May 29, | ||
| 2020, at the age of 37, and his family, friends, colleagues, and | ||
| community mourn the loss of this exemplary officer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Caleb Rule was born in Salina, Kansas, on June 5, | ||
| 1982, to Stanley R. Rule and Judith K. Daniels; he grew up with the | ||
| companionship of a brother, Matt, and a sister, Carrie, and the | ||
| family moved to Houston for a time before settling in Needville; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deputy Rule began his career in law enforcement as a | ||
| dispatcher for the Rosenberg Police Department in 2002, and he | ||
| subsequently worked as a correctional officer for the Fort Bend | ||
| County Sheriff's Office; after joining the Missouri City Police | ||
| Department in 2004, he went on to serve as a detective in that | ||
| department from 2011 to 2018, as well as in numerous other | ||
| capacities; he later excelled in his duties with the Fort Bend | ||
| County Precinct 4 Constable's Office, where he was hired as a patrol | ||
| deputy in September 2019; a humble and hardworking officer, he | ||
| never shied away from difficult assignments and always sought out | ||
| opportunities to better serve his department and community; he was | ||
| also a dedicated mentor who found fulfillment in helping his | ||
| younger colleagues hone their skills; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An immensely proud family man, Deputy Rule enjoyed | ||
| the love and support of his wife, Eden Rule, who was his high school | ||
| sweetheart, and the couple were blessed with four children, Annie, | ||
| Rosalan, Mark, and Lizzie; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Deputy Rule drew strength from | ||
| his deep and abiding faith; he won the affection of all who knew him | ||
| with his warm, gregarious personality and unique sense of humor, | ||
| and he had a passion for music and for playing the guitar, as well as | ||
| an interest in theater and photography; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deputy Rule embodied the highest ideals of his | ||
| profession, and although he is greatly missed, his commitment to | ||
| his calling and his love for his family will remain a lasting source | ||
| of inspiration to those he left behind; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Deputy Caleb Daniel | ||
| Rule and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to | ||
| his wife, Eden Rule; to his children, Annie, Rosalan, Mark, and | ||
| Lizzie Rule; to his parents, Stan and Judy Rule; to his siblings, | ||
| Matt and Carrie; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Caleb Rule. | ||
| Jetton | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1227 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 23, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
