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 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

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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.

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2-30                                          Secretary of the Senate

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2-32                                           Member, Texas Senate

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2-34                                           Member, Texas Senate