HR797 - Recognizing April 7, 2025, as DJ Daniel Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 797       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel is visiting the Texas State   Capitol on April 7, 2025, and this occasion provides a welcome   opportunity to recognize the passion and determination of this   exceptional young Texan and honorary law enforcement officer; and          WHEREAS, A native of the Houston area, 13-year-old DJ first   became interested in police work after officers assisted his family   during Hurricane Harvey in 2017; he was diagnosed with a rare form   of brain cancer the following year, and though he was told that he   might only have months to live, he refused to give up hope; drawing   strength from his religious faith, he has endured clinical trials   and more than a dozen rounds of brain surgery in the years since he   was diagnosed, and he has far exceeded his doctor's initial   prognosis; and          WHEREAS, In the course of his treatment, DJ began visiting   law enforcement agencies, inspired by his fellow childhood cancer   patient, Abigail Arias, who was appointed as an honorary officer by   the Freeport Police Department before her death in 2019; in memory   of Abigail, DJ set a goal of being sworn in as an honorary officer   with 758 agencies, a tribute to Abigail's badge number; he has far   exceeded that total and has been honored by more than 900   departments around the country to date; and          WHEREAS, On March 4, 2025, DJ attained an even more   impressive designation when he became an honorary United States   Secret Service agent; President Donald J. Trump announced his   appointment during the president's joint address to Congress, with   DJ and his father, Theodis, in attendance; DJ plans to continue his   mission and hopes to set a Guinness World Record by being sworn in   by 1,000 agencies; and          WHEREAS, Through his efforts to raise awareness of childhood   cancer and to support law enforcement officers across the nation,   DJ Daniel has set an inspiring example of resilience, courage, and   selflessness, and the members of the Texas House of Representatives   are honored to welcome him to Austin; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize April 7, 2025, as DJ Daniel Day at the   State Capitol and extend to Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel heartfelt best   wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for DJ Daniel as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Geren     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 797 was adopted by the House on April 7,   2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House