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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Officer Austin Rollins of the Waxahachie Police |
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Department distinguished himself through his selfless and heroic |
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efforts to rescue a motorist following a traffic accident on |
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January 9, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, That day, the motorist was waiting in a restaurant |
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drive-through lane when he experienced a seizure that caused him to |
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inadvertently push on his car's accelerator pedal; the vehicle |
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struck several others in the parking lot before careening across |
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six lanes of traffic on Highway 77 and colliding with a natural gas |
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meter; and |
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WHEREAS, The first to arrive on the scene, Officer Rollins |
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immediately noticed the roaring sound of natural gas escaping from |
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the damaged meter and recognized the extreme danger of the |
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situation; despite the risk of explosion, he rushed to rescue the |
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unconscious motorist, dragging him out of the vehicle and across a |
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parking lot to safety; and |
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WHEREAS, Thanks to the brave and decisive action of Officer |
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Rollins, an extremely perilous situation was resolved without loss |
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of life; in recognition of his valor, he was presented with a letter |
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of commendation from the Waxahachie City Council on January 19; and |
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WHEREAS, Every day, Texas peace officers are called to the |
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aid of individuals in desperate circumstances, and in helping to |
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save the life of a fellow citizen, Officer Austin Rollins has |
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demonstrated the courage and skill that define his profession; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Officer Austin Rollins for rescuing a |
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motorist following a traffic accident and extend to him sincere |
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appreciation for his dedication and heroism; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Officer Rollins as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Ellzey |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 508 was adopted by the House on April |
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9, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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