TITLE: Commending Kaufman police officer Adam Wall on his receipt of a Meritorious Service Award.

SUMMARY: Commending Kaufman police officer Adam Wall on his receipt of a Meritorious Service Award.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Adam Wall, a member of the Kaufman Police Department, was honored for his courageous actions in the line of duty with a Meritorious Service Award in May 2022; and WHEREAS, Officer Wall was serving on the Kaufman Independent School District police force at the time of the incident on April 11, 2022, when he intervened to prevent a reckless driver from entering a school zone; the suspect, a 37-year-old man, was pursued by police before ultimately being arrested after a brief standoff on U.S. Highway 175; and WHEREAS, Upon witnessing the driver approaching the school zone near two Kaufman campuses on South Houston Street, Officer Wall acted quickly to position his patrol vehicle to block the driver's path; the suspect was later determined to be driving while heavily intoxicated; and WHEREAS, The Kaufman community is fortunate to have such exceptional public servants as Adam Wall, whose swift and decisive response helped prevent what could have been a tragic turn of events, and he is truly deserving of special recognition for his heroism; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Kaufman police officer Adam Wall on his receipt of a Meritorious Service Award and commend him for his brave and selfless actions on April 11, 2022; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Officer Wall as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Bell of Kaufman Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 51 was adopted by the House on March 8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not voting. Chief Clerk of the House