Give a cop a tip and support Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) athletes in your community.  The statewide Tip a Cop campaign is set for July 26 at Texas Roadhouse restaurants.  During the fundraiser, highway patrol troopers, police officers, sheriff’s deputies and other Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) members will exchange their uniforms for aprons to serve up support for SOTX at these participating locations: 

ABILENE: 1381 S. Danville Road
AMARILLO: 2805 West I-40
AUSTIN: 13435 US Hwy 183 North, Bldg 7 and 9300 S. I-35 Service Road, Bldg F
BEDFORD: 3000 Crystal Springs Street
COLLEGE STATION: 1601 University Drive East (July 25-26)
CORPUS CHRISTI: 2029 S. Padre Island Drive
DENTON: 2817 S. I-35 East (July 27)
FORT WORTH: 5250 Endicott Avenue
FRIENDSWOOD: 18194 Gulf Freeway (July 25)
GARLAND: 5012 N. President George Bush Hwy
GRAND PRAIRIE: 2536 W. I-20
HOLLYWOOD PARK: 16915 San Pedro Avenue
HOUSTON: 13345 FM 1960 West
HULEN: 4720 Southwest Loop 820
KILLEEN: 3709 E. Central Texas Expressway
KINGWOOD: 23750 US 59 North
LIVE OAK: 13830 N. I-35
LUBBOCK: 4810 S. Loop 289
McALLEN: 1224 E. Jackson Avenue
McKINNEY: 3101 S. Central Expressway
MESQUITE: 1420 N. Peachtree Road
MIDLAND: 4512 W. Loop 250 North
ODESSA: 4221 Grandview Avenue
PASADENA: 3033 E. Sam Houston Parkway
PFLUGERVILLE: 15415 N. I-35 Service Road NB
ROSENBERG: 24020 Southwest Freeway
SAN ANGELO: 3057 W. Loop 306
SAN ANTONIO: 2751 S.E. Military Drive
SPRING: 124-B FM 1960 East
TEMPLE: 624 N. General Bruce Drive
TEXARKANA: 4002 Saint Michael Drive
THE COLONY: 4125 State Highway 121
WICHITA FALLS: 3111 Lawrence Road

LETR members will greet and serve patrons during dinner, collecting tips to support SOTX athletes. 

About the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR)
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is Special Olympics' largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle.  In Texas, the Law Enforcement Torch Run began in 1985 and had grown to become one of the largest in the nation.  In the last decade, Torch Run has contributed over $11 million through the dedication of thousands of law enforcement personnel fundraising on behalf of SOTX.  The support provided by this dedicated group has contributed greatly to programs in local communities, which involve more than 44,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities throughout the state.

About Special Olympics Texas 
Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) is a privately funded non-profit organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect.  SOTX provides continuing opportunities for more than 44,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the Lone Star State to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship.  To learn more, visit www.specialolympicstexas.org or call 800.876.5646.  Engage with us on: Twitter @SOTexas; fb.com/SpecialOlympicsTX; youtube.com/specialolympicstexas.

Co-Sponsors:
Coca-Cola Refreshments, Food Town, H-E-B Tournament of Champions
Charitable Trust and the Law Enforcement Torch Run