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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sixth-grader Alexis Rodriguez of Waco demonstrated |
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considerable bravery when she rescued two young family members from |
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a house fire on January 24, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, A student at Cesar Chavez Middle School, |
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Ms. Rodriguez was watching television that evening when she smelled |
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smoke and then discovered flames; she initially tried to douse the |
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fire herself with a bucket of water, but it had already grown too |
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large; and |
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WHEREAS, Thinking quickly, Ms. Rodriguez remembered that two |
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of her cousins, a one-year-old and a three-year-old, were in a back |
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bedroom, and she carried each one to safety outside the house; and |
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WHEREAS, The Waco Fire Department presented Ms. Rodriguez |
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with a certificate of commendation in recognition of her heroism; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Alexis Rodriguez's actions in a frightening and |
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dangerous situation helped to avert an even greater tragedy, and it |
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is a pleasure to honor her for her courage and composure; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Alexis Rodriguez for rescuing her two |
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young cousins from a burning house and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |