HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, On February 10, 2001, many proud residents from
 1-2     Walker County will gather to celebrate Walker County Emergency
 1-3     Personnel Appreciation Day; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, These unsung and estimable leaders diligently
 1-5     strive to create a positive environment while preserving the peace
 1-6     and ridding Walker County of negative influences, such as crime,
 1-7     drugs, pollution, and corruption; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Encompassing more than 801 square miles, Walker
 1-9     County is a vibrant and evolving community that has more than
1-10     57,000 residents; Walker County emergency personnel have made an
1-11     enormous impact on the lives of countless people, and their
1-12     numerous good works and deeds greatly contribute to the community's
1-13     morale and well-being; and
1-14           WHEREAS, There are many different exemplary organizations
1-15     that donate their time and considerable talents to the community
1-16     and that make up Walker County emergency personnel, including the
1-17     Walker County Sheriff's Department, Huntsville Police Department,
1-18     University Police Department, Department of Public Safety of the
1-19     State of Texas, Huntsville Independent School District Police
1-20     Department, Southwestern Cattlemen's Association, Huntsville Fire
1-21     Department, New Waverly Volunteer Fire Department, Riverside
1-22     Volunteer Fire Department, Dodge Volunteer Fire Department, Crabb's
1-23     Prairie Volunteer Fire Department, Pine Prairie Volunteer Fire
1-24     Department, Thomas Lake Road Volunteer Fire Department, Texas
 2-1     Alcoholic Beverage Commission, State Fire Marshall's Office, Walker
 2-2     County Emergency Medical Service, Texas Rangers, Texas Forest
 2-3     Service, East Texas Narcotics Task Force, Environmental Protection
 2-4     Agency, State Park Police, United States Forest Service, and the
 2-5     Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; in addition, district attorney
 2-6     investigators and county constables are involved in emergency
 2-7     response; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, Walker County is a safer and better place because of
 2-9     the ongoing and invaluable efforts of emergency personnel; the hard
2-10     work and dedication of these admirable residents on behalf of their
2-11     fellow Texans is truly commendable, and it is indeed most
2-12     appropriate to pay tribute to them at this time; now, therefore, be
2-13     it
2-14           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-15     hereby designate February 10, 2001, as Walker County Emergency
2-16     Personnel Appreciation Day and extend to all those involved in this
2-17     vital community service sincere best wishes for continued success.
                                                                       Ellis
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 108 was adopted by the House on
         February 12, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 108 was adopted by the Senate on
         February 12, 2001, by a viva-voce vote.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  __________________________
                              Date
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                            Governor