TITLE: Congratulating Jake Voigt on his graduation as a member of the 61st Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Officer Cadet Class.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Jake Voigt on his graduation as a member of the 61st Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Officer Cadet Class.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Jake Voigt is joining the elite ranks of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department State Park Police with his graduation as a member of the 61st Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Officer Cadet Class on August 1, 2017; and WHEREAS, The members of the Texas State Park Police are tasked with maintaining the overall safety and security of state parks, including safeguarding visitors and resources; these skilled law enforcement professionals enforce all TPWD codes, rules, and regulations and the Texas Penal Code, and their responsibilities also include conducting search and rescue and emergency management operations as well as public outreach programs; and WHEREAS, Officer Voigt took the first step in his new career when he became one of only a small number of applicants to be accepted into the rigorous program at the TPWD Game Warden Training Center in Hamilton County; over the span of the 30 weeks he spent at the center, he completed course work in a range of subjects and received in-depth training in such areas as first aid, self-defense, and firearms; following his commissioning, he was assigned to work at Palo Duro Canyon State Park; and WHEREAS, The men and women who become Texas Park Police officers play an essential role in protecting our public lands and the members of the public who visit these popular attractions, and it is fitting that Jake Voigt's achievement in joining this select group be recognized; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Jake Voigt on his graduation as a member of the 61st Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Officer Cadet Class and extend to him sincere best wishes for success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Officer Voigt as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Price Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 386 was adopted by the House on August 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House