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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas is a large state with some of the best hunting |
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and fishing opportunities in the nation; fishing, hunting, |
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trapping, and trading of wildlife have been important activities |
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since the first inhabitants settled in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The state's first law protecting fish was enacted in |
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1874, and in 1879 the first commission with the mission of |
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regulating and enforcing laws pertaining to the natural resources |
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was established; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1895, Texas Game Wardens have built a |
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reputation as "can-do" peace officers with a heritage second only |
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to the legendary Texas Rangers; That proud tradition of service, |
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more than a century old, is carried on today by more than 500 men and |
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women who continue the work of this storied profession; and |
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WHEREAS, The first Game Warden Academy class in Austin was |
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held in 1978; cadets currently in the Academy cover a vast array of |
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subjects, including game and fish laws, criminal law, citation, |
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court procedures, defensive tactics, arrest procedures, firearms |
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training, hunter safety programs, environmental pollution, |
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saltwater and freshwater fishing operation, boating safety, and |
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rescue training; and |
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WHEREAS the 58th Texas Game Warden Cadet Class will complete |
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its training and be commissioned as Texas Game Wardens on August 6, |
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2013; and |
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WHEREAS, this class consists of Mark Anderson (Tyler TX), |
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Samuel Anderson (Nacogdoches TX), Michael Blevins (Hempstead TX), |
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Joshua Bonney (Commerce TX), Roel Cantu Jr (Edinburg TX), Antonio |
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Chavez (Mexico), Jayme DeSchaaf (Liberty Hill TX), Travis Fountain |
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(Nacogdoches TX), Mark Frayser (Cibolo TX), Jason Garcia (Schertz |
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TX), Tommy Johnson (Wharton TX), Hsin-Wei Lin (College TX), Derrick |
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Lopez (Round Rock TX), Grant Moore (Jacksboro TX), John Newman |
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(Stephenville TX), Jake Noxon (Austin TX), Jack Pearl (Athens GA), |
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Howard Pierce (Rockport TX), Travis Porter (Bridgeport TX), |
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Jennifer Provaznik (Gautier MS), Arturo Salinas (Uvalde TX), Coby |
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Sanders (Amarillo TX), Jeremy Schwalk (Lubbock TX), Brendan Shoars |
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(Abilene TX), Justin Solis (Rockport TX), David Stokes (Nashville |
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TN), Zachary Temple (Lufkin TX), Thomas Colton (Pleasanton TX), and |
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Emily Zaunbrecher (Houston TX); and |
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WHEREAS, After graduation from the Game Warden Training |
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Academy and receiving a commission as a peace officer, these |
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individuals will perform responsible field enforcement duties |
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involving the enforcement of all provisions of the Texas Parks and |
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Wildlife Code, Texas Penal Code, and relevant provisions of other |
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Texas laws; execute and serve all criminal processes resulting from |
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enforcement activities; provide public safety and emergency |
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functions; safeguard departmental equipment; prepare reports of |
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activities and present programs concerning departmental activities |
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to the public; conduct investigations of holders of permits and |
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licenses issued by the department; maintain contact with holders of |
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permits and licenses issued by the department; maintain contact |
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with landowners, resource users, and the general public; and |
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WHEREAS, The cadets who have been selected to hold this |
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invaluable post have all completed a grueling and demanding |
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training program and will greatly contribute to the safety of Texas |
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residents and the preservation of the Lone Star State's natural |
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resources, and Texas is indeed fortunate to have to these dedicated |
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individuals; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 3nd Called Session, hereby congratulate the 58th Texas |
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Game Warden Cadet Class and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in their law enforcement careers. |