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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Rowlett Citizen Corps Council is celebrating its |
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20th anniversary in 2023, and this occasion provides a fitting |
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opportunity to reflect on the organization's vital work in behalf |
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of the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 2003, the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council |
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coordinates the activities of six volunteer programs that prepare |
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for and respond to such threats as terrorism, natural disasters, |
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severe weather outbreaks, public health issues, and local |
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emergencies; and |
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WHEREAS, These six programs include the Rowlett Community |
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Emergency Response Team (CERT), the EastTex Regional CERT, the |
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Rowlett Fire Corps, Rowlett Explorer Post One, the Rowlett Amateur |
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Radio Emergency Service, and BSA Troop No. 646; and |
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WHEREAS, Altogether, the council's programs benefit from the |
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participation of approximately 400 active members, who have donated |
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nearly 300,000 service hours valued at over $7 million; in |
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addition, the council and its affiliated programs have provided |
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more than 1,250 students with CERT training; and |
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WHEREAS, For two decades, the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council |
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has worked tirelessly to ensure that area communities are safer, |
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stronger, and better prepared, and it is a pleasure to recognize the |
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invaluable contributions of this exemplary organization; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Rowlett |
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Citizen Corps Council and extend to its members and affiliates |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with their important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the council as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 39 was adopted by the House on March |
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1, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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