Bill Text: TX HR2296 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commending Region VII of the Texas Department of Public Safety for its service to the Capitol Complex during the 88th Legislative Session.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-29 - Reported enrolled [HR2296 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR2296-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2296

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives 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, Those deserving of special recognition for their
hard work and professionalism include Regional Director Scotty
Shiver, Major Chris Jones, Major Gabe Ortiz, Captain Tim Caradine,
Captain Tony Rodriguez, Captain Ralph Ohland, Lieutenant Craig
Henry, Lieutenant Billy Shelton, and Security Operations Manager
Kari Raesz; and
WHEREAS, For more than 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 House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
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 House of Representatives.
Metcalf
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slawson
Cook Kuempel Smith
Cortez Lalani Smithee
Craddick Lambert Spiller
Cunningham Landgraf Stucky
Darby Leach Swanson
Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico
Dean Longoria Tepper
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris
Frank Manuel Tinderholt
Frazier Martinez Toth
Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair
Garcia Metcalf Turner
Gates Meyer VanDeaver
Gerdes Meza Vasut
Geren Moody Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle
Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu
González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr.
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2296 was adopted by the House on May 29,
2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House