H.R. No. 301
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Following the devastation wrought by Hurricane
  Sandy in late October 2012, more than 30 committed employees from
  Xcel Energy/Southwestern Public Service Company, based in
  Amarillo, traveled to storm-damaged areas in the eastern United
  States to help restore power; and
         WHEREAS, Drawn from SPS sites in Texas and New Mexico, a group
  composed of fleet mechanics, safety consultants, and
  representatives from management and field operations departed from
  Amarillo on October 31; although the team initially reported to
  Appalachian Power in Virginia, it was soon reassigned to assist the
  Long Island Power Authority in New York in returning power to tens
  of thousands of customers; and
         WHEREAS, Living in makeshift housing and enduring inclement
  weather and long commutes, the Xcel workers persisted in their goal
  of restoring electricity to the citizens of Plainview, New York;
  local residents lauded their competence, courtesy, and dedication;
  the first team returned home after approximately two weeks, and a
  second group drove the equipment back to Texas; and
         WHEREAS, These fine workers rendered invaluable service to
  individuals in great need, and their outstanding professionalism in
  the midst of hardship has reflected positively on their company and
  on their states; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby commend the employees of Xcel
  Energy/Southwestern Public Service Company who assisted in
  restoring power to victims of Hurricane Sandy and extend to them
  best wishes for continued success in all their endeavors; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Xcel Energy/Southwestern Public Service Company as an
  expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Price
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 301 was adopted by the House on February
  5, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House