79R12421 JTR-D

By:  Chavez                                                       H.R. No. 1208



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Those Texans who demonstrate great courage in 
emergency situations are truly deserving of our admiration and 
gratitude, and Officer Jaime Esparza of the El Paso Police 
Department is one such individual; and
	WHEREAS, While on patrol on the morning of August 9, 2004, 
Officer Esparza witnessed a head-on collision between a compact car 
and a recreational vehicle that caused the larger vehicle to burst 
into flames; and
	WHEREAS, At great risk to his own safety, Officer Esparza 
returned to the burning wreck repeatedly, breaking windows and 
using fire extinguishers from other vehicles in his attempts to 
secure the safety of the trapped passengers and sustaining cuts, 
abrasions, and smoke inhalation in the process; and
	WHEREAS, This exceptional act of heroism saved the lives of 
numerous people, and in acting as he did, Officer Esparza 
distinguished himself as a remarkable member of the law enforcement 
community and earned recognition from the El Paso Area Chapter of 
the American Red Cross; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Officer Jaime Esparza of the El Paso 
Police Department for his heroism and extend to him sincere best 
wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Officer Esparza as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.