TITLE: Commending the officers and staff of Region VII of the Texas Department of Public Safety for their work in protecting the Capitol Complex in Austin.

SUMMARY: Commending the officers and staff of Region VII of the Texas Department of Public Safety for their work in protecting the Capitol Complex in Austin.

FULL TEXT:
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, 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, For nearly a quarter of a century, 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 84th 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. Paddie Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3411 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House