1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing the employees of the City of Austin, Travis County, 1-5 and the State of Texas who worked diligently and heroically 1-6 during the recent ice storm that hit Central Texas; and 1-7 WHEREAS, For three days, Texas suffered from freezing rain 1-8 and sleet and hazardous roads glazed with ice; driving conditions 1-9 throughout the state were exceptionally dangerous; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Public agencies and emergency crews worked 1-11 around-the-clock to clear the roads of ice, sand the streets, 1-12 assist stranded motorists and victims of accidents, and keep the 1-13 essential services of the city functional; employees at the 1-14 airport kept the airport open and Capital Metro employees 1-15 provided transportation throughout the city; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The hard work and perseverance of these employees 1-17 made it possible for lawmakers to convene in Austin and for the 1-18 Texas Legislature to open its 75th session in a timely manner on 1-19 Tuesday; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Agencies and organizations particularly deserving 1-21 of recognition include: the City of Austin Police, Fire, Electric 1-22 Utility, and Public Works and Transportation departments; the 1-23 Emergency Medical Services; Travis County agencies; the 2-1 Texas Department of Public Safety; and the Texas Department 2-2 of Transportation; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 75th Legislature, hereby commend the employees of the 2-5 City of Austin, Travis County, and the State of Texas who 2-6 worked with dedication during the winter storm and extend to 2-7 them deep gratitude for their successful efforts; and, be it 2-8 further 2-9 RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be prepared for 2-10 them as an expression of high esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-11 Barrientos 2-12 Lucio 2-13 Armbrister Galloway Ratliff 2-14 Bivins Harris Shapiro 2-15 Brown Haywood Shapleigh 2-16 Cain Lindsay Sibley 2-17 Carona Luna Truan 2-18 Duncan Madla Wentworth 2-19 Ellis Moncrief West 2-20 Fraser Nelson Whitmire 2-21 Gallegos Nixon Zaffirini 2-22 Patterson 2-23 Bullock, President of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 2-26 I hereby certify that the above 2-27 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-28 on January 16, 1997. 2-29 ______________________________________ 2-30 Secretary of the Senate 2-31 ______________________________________ 2-32 Member, Texas Senate 2-33 ______________________________________ 2-34 Member, Texas Senate