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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Nicholas Granados of the Dallas Fire-Rescue |
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Department is being presented with a Star of Texas Award on |
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September 10, 2021, at a ceremony in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by the 78th Texas Legislature in 2003, |
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the Star of Texas Awards annually recognize first responders who |
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have been seriously injured or killed in the line of duty; |
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recipients are selected by three advisory committees appointed by |
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the governor; and |
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WHEREAS, Nicholas Granados, a firefighter and paramedic with |
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Dallas Fire-Rescue, was responding to a medical emergency in the |
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early morning hours of February 10, 2019, when a truck collided with |
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the ambulance he was riding in; the driver who struck the ambulance |
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died, while Mr. Granados and a fellow paramedic, the driver of the |
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ambulance, were rescued from the wreckage; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Granados suffered from multiple injuries, |
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including a collapsed lung, a fractured rib, and a number of |
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lacerations, contusions, and abrasions; throughout his recovery, |
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he has drawn great strength from the support and encouragement of |
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his family, friends, colleagues, and other well-wishers; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans owe an immense debt of gratitude to the men |
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and women of the law enforcement profession who willingly place |
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themselves in harm's way to protect and serve the public, and |
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Officer Nicholas Granados's courage and dedication make him truly |
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deserving of special commendation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor Nicholas Granados on |
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his receipt of a 2021 Star of Texas Award and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Granados as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Crockett |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 193 was adopted by the House on |
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September 2, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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