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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jake Voigt is joining the elite ranks of the Texas |
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Parks and Wildlife Department State Park Police with his graduation |
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as a member of the 61st Texas Game Warden and State Park Police |
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Officer Cadet Class on August 1, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Texas State Park Police are |
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tasked with maintaining the overall safety and security of state |
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parks, including safeguarding visitors and resources; these |
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skilled law enforcement professionals enforce all TPWD codes, |
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rules, and regulations and the Texas Penal Code, and their |
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responsibilities also include conducting search and rescue and |
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emergency management operations as well as public outreach |
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programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Voigt took the first step in his new career |
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when he became one of only a small number of applicants to be |
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accepted into the rigorous program at the TPWD Game Warden Training |
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Center in Hamilton County; over the span of the 30 weeks he spent at |
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the center, he completed course work in a range of subjects and |
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received in-depth training in such areas as first aid, |
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self-defense, and firearms; following his commissioning, he was |
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assigned to work at Palo Duro Canyon State Park; and |
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WHEREAS, The men and women who become Texas Park Police |
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officers play an essential role in protecting our public lands and |
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the members of the public who visit these popular attractions, and |
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it is fitting that Jake Voigt's achievement in joining this select |
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group be recognized; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Jake Voigt on |
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his graduation as a member of the 61st Texas Game Warden and State |
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Park Police Officer Cadet Class and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Officer Voigt as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Price |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 386 was adopted by the House on August |
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15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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