[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 131 (Friday, August 16, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E823]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO DEPUTY TODD TIPTON

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                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 16, 2024

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize our Texas-24 
Hometown Hero, Deputy Todd Tipton of the Tarrant County Sheriff's 
Office. On Wednesday, August 7th, as Deputy Tipton tried to serve an 
arrest warrant to a man suspected of child sex crimes, he was shot 
multiple times. After receiving gunshot wounds in the arm and lower 
back, as well as a bullet graze to the neck, Deputy Tipton was rushed 
to JPS Hospital where, miraculously, he was able to be released the 
same day.
  A highly decorated officer, Deputy Tipton has been an integral part 
of the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office for the last 13 years, including 
in his current role as a member of the SWAT team. Executing warrants to 
apprehend dangerous fugitives is one of Deputy Tipton's many duties 
that he performs daily to protect our community, putting his life on 
the line to keep North Texans safe. Despite being shot multiple times, 
Deputy Tipton is eager to return to duty as soon as he can.
  I join the many North Texans praying for Deputy Tipton's swift and 
full recovery, and I thank him for his continued devotion to serving 
our community, even at great personal risk.

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