[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 7478-7479]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TROOPER LARRY BUXTON FOR 
                        RECEIVING A PURPLE HEART

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2008

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the bravery of 
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Larry Buxton. Mr. Buxton, who 
is stationed in Denton, Texas, in Texas' 26th District, is a recent 
recipient of the department's Purple Heart Award.
  Trooper Buxton suffered life-threatening injuries April 6, 2007, at a 
roadside park in Denton County after he pulled over a suspected drunken 
driver. While performing routine checks he was injured when a car 
driven by another suspected drunken driver veered off the highway into 
the park. Despite his severe injuries, Buxton managed to check on the 
condition of the drivers while also calling for help.
  Trooper Buxton has been with the Texas Department of Public Safety 
for 13 years, and has since returned to duty. The Purple Heart Award 
which he was justly awarded honors the sacrifices of troopers while 
performing their duties. The Texas Department of Public Safety provides 
public safety services to the people of the State of Texas.
  Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today to recognize 
a dedicated public servant. Trooper Larry Buxton is a fine example of 
what the Texas Department of Public Safety requires in an officer and 
is truly deserving of the Purple Heart Award. I am glad to know that 
the 26th District of Texas has the best of the best protecting its 
citizens and am truly grateful for the commitments and sacrifices Larry 
Buxton has made to protect his community. It is an honor to represent 
him in the United States House of Representatives.

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