85R32214 ALB-D     By: Schubert H.R. No. 2386       R E S O L U T I O N          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 and   enforcement, 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 over a quarter 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 85th 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.