TITLE: In memory of U.S. Senior Border Patrol Agent Travis W. Attaway.

SUMMARY: In memory of U.S. Senior Border Patrol Agent Travis W. Attaway.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The citizens of Texas lost a courageous and dedicated law enforcement officer with the death of U.S. Senior Border Patrol Agent Travis W. Attaway on September 21, 2004, at the age of 31; and WHEREAS, The son of Tom and Dorothy Attaway, Travis Attaway was born in San Antonio on May 3, 1973, and he grew up in the close-knit community of D'Hanis, surrounded by his extended family and lifelong friends; following his graduation from D'Hanis High School, he went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Texas State University before applying to the U.S. Border Patrol; and WHEREAS, Agent Attaway graduated from the agency's academy in Charleston, South Carolina, on April 5, 1998, as a member of Class 359 and was assigned to the Harlingen Border Patrol Station; he and another agent lost their lives in the line of duty when their boat capsized in the fast-moving waters of the Rio Grande while assisting in a patrol operation; and WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan enjoyed hunting, fishing, farming, and ranching, and he was known for his deep sense of patriotism and dedication to his state and nation; his commitment to serving his fellow citizens continues to inspire students at his high school alma mater, where he is honored in a display in the school's History Room; and WHEREAS, Texans owe an incalculable debt of gratitude to the men and women of law enforcement who risk their lives in our behalf, and Agent Attaway's commitment to protecting the safety and well-being of the public will forever be remembered by all those who had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life and exemplary service of Travis Attaway and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his parents, Tom and Dorothy Attaway; to his sister, Jill Attaway Beard, and her husband, Warren; to his nephew, Thomas Lee Beard; to his nieces, Brighton Lace Beard and Peyton Jewell Beard; and to his other relatives and many friends; 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 Travis Attaway. Lucio III 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. 1638 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 27, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House