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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Individuals who spring into action without |
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hesitation to aid their fellow citizens in a time of need are true |
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heroes, and their selflessness inspires others who are moved by |
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their actions; and |
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WHEREAS, Gene Barrera of Corpus Christi and Robert Salinas of |
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Robstown exhibited great bravery by coming to the aid of a woman |
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being attacked following an attempted armed robbery at a Robstown |
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restaurant on February 21, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, The incident began when a knife-wielding assailant |
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tried to grab money from the cash register at the restaurant's |
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drive-up window and inflicted a small cut on the cashier; the robber |
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then sought to flee the scene by hijacking a vehicle in the parking |
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lot; after several unsuccessful attempts, he assaulted an |
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80-year-old woman parked nearby and smashed out the side window of |
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her car as he tried to force his way into her vehicle; and |
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WHEREAS, While eating lunch at the restaurant, Gene Barrera |
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and Robert Salinas observed the situation unfolding and raced to |
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the woman's aid; Mr. Barrera attempted to stop the robber by |
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striking him with a metal pipe; Mr. Salinas, meanwhile, worked to |
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free the female victim; breaking a window and unlocking the |
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passenger door, Mr. Salinas tried to get her out of the car as he |
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fended off the assailant's slashing knife attack; and |
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WHEREAS, Just before the robber got control of the vehicle, |
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Mr. Salinas succeeded in pulling the woman to safety; the robber |
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sped away in the stolen car but was apprehended by police after a |
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high-speed chase; though shaken by the incident, the woman, Mr. |
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Barrera, and Mr. Salinas all escaped serious injury; and |
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WHEREAS, Valiantly putting themselves in danger to assist a |
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complete stranger, Gene Barrera and Robert Salinas averted a |
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potential tragedy, and their gallantry is truly worthy of special |
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commendation; now therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Gene Barrera and Robert Salinas for their |
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daring rescue of an elderly woman and extend to them heartfelt |
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appreciation for their outstanding heroism; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Barrera and Mr. Salinas as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |