H.R. No. 1502

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Senior Officer Scott Goodman of the Corpus Christi
	Police Department has been awarded the Police Shield, an honor
	presented to peace officers who are seriously injured while serving
	their fellow citizens; and
	WHEREAS, At midday on March 20, 2014, Officer Goodman and
	Senior Officer Amador Gonzalez were summoned to investigate a
	report of a suspicious person in a neighborhood that had
	experienced a string of attempted burglaries; and
	WHEREAS, The officers had located and confronted the suspect,
	when the man suddenly drew a handgun and shot Officer Goodman;
	Officer Gonzalez and the suspect exchanged fire, both were
	subsequently wounded, and the suspect soon fled the scene; and
	WHEREAS, Officer Goodman received first aid for his wounds
	from Officer Gonzalez, who helped to stabilize Officer Goodman
	until emergency help arrived; meanwhile, the officers' colleagues
	were notified about the suspect's escape and arrested the man soon
	afterward; and
	WHEREAS, Members of the law enforcement profession willingly
	place themselves in harm's way each day to safeguard the lives and
	property of those they are sworn to protect, and Officer Scott
	Goodman is truly deserving of special recognition for his
	dedication to this noble calling; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize Senior Officer Scott Goodman on his
	receipt of the Police Shield from the Corpus Christi Police
	Department and extend to him sincere appreciation for his admirable
	public service; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Officer Goodman as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Herrero
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1502 was adopted by the House on April
	16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House