[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27069]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TEXAS FOR BEING NAMED THE 
                          SAFEST CITY IN TEXAS

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 12, 2007

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the city of 
Highland Village, Texas for being named the safest city in Texas.
  Highland Village has been named the safest community in north Texas 
for the past 5 years straight and is now also the safest city in the 
entire State of Texas. A report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
Uniform Crime Reports shows that Highland Village has the lowest index 
crime rate and the lowest violent and property crime rate for 2006.
  Mayor Dianne Costa attributes this award to the outstanding work of 
the Highland Village police officers and the citizens of Highland 
Village and their efforts to keep the city safe. The police department 
utilizes a community-policing model, which focuses on a proactive 
approach through crime prevention and education.
  I extend my sincere congratulations to the city of Highland Village, 
Texas for their great achievement. I thank Mayor Costa and the Highland 
Village police officers in their continued effort to keep the community 
of Highland Village as safe as possible. It is an honor to have such a 
great city in the 26th district of Texas.

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