H.R. No. 1614

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the deep shock and
	sadness felt by all Texans over the tragic events at the Boston
	Marathon on April 15, 2013, and we pause to remember those who died
	and to honor those who risked their own lives to come to the aid of
	the injured; and
	WHEREAS, The Boston Marathon has been held every spring since
	1897, with elite athletes and dedicated amateurs from around the
	world gathering in a festive spirit of friendly competition and a
	celebration of the joy of running; the marathon is traditionally
	held on Patriots' Day, a Massachusetts state holiday, and this
	year, 23,000 runners were being cheered on by half a million
	spectators; and
	WHEREAS, At 2:50 p.m. on the afternoon of the 117th running of
	the marathon, a bomb exploded near the finish line, devastating the
	crowd, and seconds later, another bomb detonated nearby; three
	people were killed and more than 170 others were injured, many of
	them severely; the three innocents who lost their lives were Martin
	Richard, a spirited eight-year-old boy from Dorchester,
	Massachusetts, Krystle Campbell, a dynamic young woman from
	Arlington, Massachusetts, who worked as a restaurant manager, and
	Lu Lingzi, a graduate student from China who had come to America to
	study at Boston University; our thoughts and prayers go out to their
	families and loved ones; and
	WHEREAS, Even as it was unfolding, this terrible tragedy was
	met with a response that embodied the best of the human spirit;
	video recordings of the event captured the awe-inspiring heroism of
	Boston police officers, medical personnel, marathon volunteers,
	and ordinary citizens who raced through the smoke toward the
	wounded only seconds after the explosion, with no thought for their
	own safety, only the determination to offer assistance and comfort
	to strangers; in addition, many of the participants in the marathon
	continued running past the finish line, heading to local hospitals
	to donate blood, while numerous area residents spontaneously opened
	their hearts and their homes to stranded visitors; and
	WHEREAS, Although the explosions took place 2,000 miles away,
	the people of the Lone Star State stand shoulder to shoulder with
	our brothers and sisters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and
	while we mourn for those who were lost and the lives that were
	shattered, we also offer our heartfelt tribute to the citizens of
	Boston, whose bravery, resilience, and compassion in a time of
	trial are a beacon of hope to all people, everywhere; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby express its grief over the immeasurable pain and
	suffering caused by the bombings at the Boston Marathon and honor
	the everyday heroes of that city who came to the aid of the victims;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That when the Texas House of Representatives
	adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Martin Richard, Krystle
	Campbell, and Lu Lingzi.
	Gutierrez
	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. 1614 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on April 19, 2013.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House