FW: 2008 Nominations for the Star of Texas Awards

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From the Governor's office pertaining to the Star of Texas awards

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Subject: 2008 Nominations for the Star of Texas Awards

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 was killed or sustained serious injuries in the line of

duty on or after September 1, 2003 (Texas Government Code, Chapter

3106).

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

accepting nominations for the 2008 awards. Nominations can be submitted

online on the Governor's website at

http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/cjd/awards/TexasStarAward/

<http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/cjd/awards/TexasStarAward/> .

The submission deadline is July 30, 2008.

To be eligible for the 2008 awards, the critical incident must have

occurred between September 1, 2003 and June 30, 2008, 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 2008.

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 information regarding 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 during this year's focus

eligibility period (from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008) - please contact

Dianna Sosa at or dianna.sosa@....

Sincerely,

Ken C. Nicolas

Executive Director

Criminal Justice Division

Office of the Governor