H.R. No. 1080

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Acting swiftly and decisively, a number of Lampasas
	County first responders worked together to rescue two children who
	were trapped inside a cave on March 18, 2023; and
	WHEREAS, At around 5 p.m. that day, two paramedics from
	Hamilton EMS were dispatched to a location on the Lampasas River,
	where it was reported that a cave had collapsed with children
	inside; the first responders on the scene, which included other
	EMS, fire service, and law enforcement personnel, discovered that
	the cave was on the opposite side of the river and down an
	embankment, where the water was several feet deep; and
	WHEREAS, The rescuers, who swam across the river to reach the
	victims, faced the danger involved with entering a cave that had a
	high probability of collapsing, along with the risks inherent in
	moving critically injured children across the river to emergency
	transport; after being safely evacuated from the cave, the two
	children were assessed to be in stable condition and were
	transported to area hospitals; in addition to the individuals who
	heroically placed themselves in harm's way to save the lives of the
	children in the cave, a number of emergency medical professionals
	provided urgent care for the victims' injuries; and
	WHEREAS, Assisting in the effort were paramedics Alexander
	Haynes and Robert Metheny, EMTs Kyle Keahey and Charles
	Vandergriff, and paramedic captain Heather Johnson of Hamilton EMS;
	Wayland Allen, Justin Barkley, Steven Smith, Bailey Harner,
	Jennifer Lundt, Lexis Hansen, and Chief Cornelia Green of the
	Kempner Volunteer Fire Department; Frank Potter, Morris Wilkins,
	and Captain Colton Baker of the Lampasas Fire Department; Jason
	Collins, Jason Hume, and Sergeant Jerome Ervin of the Lampasas
	County Sheriff's Office; and Aspen Walker of the Kempner Police
	Department; and
	WHEREAS, These exceptional men and women conducted a perilous
	rescue operation with the utmost professionalism, efficiency, and
	courage, and through their actions, they prevented a terrible
	tragedy and earned the heartfelt admiration of a grateful
	community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby commend the first responders who went above and
	beyond to save two children trapped inside a cave in Lampasas County
	on March 18, 2023, and extend to them sincere appreciation for their
	outstanding service to their fellow citizens.
	Spiller
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1080 was adopted by the House on April
	20, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House