TITLE: In memory of Texas State Trooper Bill Davidson.

SUMMARY: In memory of Texas State Trooper Bill Davidson.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Texas State Trooper Bill Davidson lost his life on April 14, 1992, and the 25th anniversary of his death offers a fitting opportunity to honor his memory; and WHEREAS, Trooper Davidson was critically wounded during a traffic stop on Highway 59 near Edna on April 11, 1992, and he died of his injuries at a Victoria hospital three days later; he was 43 years old; and WHEREAS, A native of Fort Hood, Bill Davidson joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in 1973, and he was regarded with great admiration and affection by his fellow officers for his calm and steady professionalism in the performance of his job; he earned eight commendations over the course of his career, including one for his peaceful resolution of a hostage situation in 1985; and WHEREAS, Stationed in Edna, Trooper Davidson served two terms on the city council, and he was the president of the Jackson County Little League Association; he was also a valued member of First Baptist Church of Edna; and WHEREAS, Trooper Davidson was a devoted husband to his wife, Linda Sue Cousins Davidson, and a loving father to his two children, Kimberly and Trey; and WHEREAS, Every day, the men and women of Texas law enforcement put themselves at great risk to serve and protect their fellow citizens; Trooper Davidson gave his life in the line of duty, and his sacrifice is deserving of our eternal respect and gratitude; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of State Trooper Bill Davidson and honor his exemplary service to the State of Texas; 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 Bill Davidson. Stephenson Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2245 was adopted by the House on May 22, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House