FW: 2006 Star of Texas Awards honoring Texas First Responders: Su bmission Deadline July 14, 2006

June 30, 2006

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From: Colleen Benefield

Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 4:32 PM

Subject: 2006 Star of Texas Awards honoring Texas First Responders

The Star of Texas Awards were created by the Texas Legislature to honor the

bravery and sacrifice of Texas first responders. The awards are given to

each peace officer, firefighter, and emergency medical first responder who

is killed or sustains serious injuries in the line of duty on or after

September 1, 2003 (Texas Government Code, Chapter 3105).

The Governor's Star of Texas Awards Advisory Committees are currently

accepting submissions for the 2006 awards. Submissions can be made by

completing the on-line form located on the Governor's website at

submission deadline is July 14, 2006. To be eligible for the 2006 awards,

the critical incident must have occurred between September 1, 2003 and June

30, 2006, and the first responder must not have previously received a Star

of Texas Award for that particular incident. The Governor's Star of Texas

Awards Advisory Committees will review award nominations to ensure that each

critical incident meets statutory criteria. The awards will be presented by

the Governor or his designee during a ceremony in the fall of 2006.

Your assistance in identifying all eligible first responders for these

important awards is appreciated. Please feel free to share this

information. If you have access to a comprehensive list of peace officers,

firefighters, or emergency medical first responders who have been killed or

seriously injured in the line of duty on or after September 1, 2003 - and

particularly from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006 - please contact Colleen

Benefield at or cbenefield@...

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Sincerely,

Ken Nicolas

Executive Director

Criminal Justice Division

Office of the Governor

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