78R15438 JHS-D

By:  Mabry                                                        H.R. No. 1104



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, May 11, 2003, marks the 50th anniversary of the 
infamous Waco Tornado, the deadliest tornado in Texas history and 
one of the 10 deadliest tornadoes in the history of the United 
States; and
	WHEREAS, The massive F5 tornado tore a swath through Central 
Texas in a matter of minutes, leaving 114 people dead and nearly 
2,000 injured; the storm did unprecedented damage to the city of 
Waco, destroying 600 homes and 2,000 vehicles and causing $57 
million in property damage; and
	WHEREAS, Citizens of Waco will join together on the weekend 
of May 9-11 to commemorate this tragic event and the toll it took 
and also to celebrate the determination and strength of a community 
that overcame a disaster of monumental proportions to reestablish 
itself; and
	WHEREAS, Overcoming adversity is a trait common to the 
citizens of Texas, and few examples can match the resiliency of the 
citizens of Waco in their recovery from this epic, life-altering 
event; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Waco 
Tornado and pay tribute to the memory of those individuals who lost 
their lives in this devastating natural disaster.