SR378 - Recognizing April 7, 2025, as DJ Daniel Day.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 378          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 Senate   are honored to welcome him to Austin; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   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 from the   Texas Senate.     Middleton     Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez   Bettencourt Hall Miles   Birdwell Hancock Nichols   Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Parker   Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton   Cook Huffman Perry   Creighton Hughes Schwertner   Eckhardt Johnson Sparks   Flores King West   Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on April 7, 2025.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate