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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Alex Graves, Tex Mitchell IV, Aaron Walls, and Jake |
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Yepez of Boy Scout Troop No. 410 in Austin took decisive action on |
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July 23, 2016, that helped save the life of their troop leader; and |
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WHEREAS, On that afternoon, the scouts were participating in |
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a sailing race on Lake Belton when their troop leader, Tex Mitchell |
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III, suddenly became weak and unable to control the boat; believing |
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he was suffering from heatstroke, the boys, who were all between the |
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ages of 11 and 14, drew on their knowledge of first-aid procedures, |
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shielding him from the sun and cooling him with water; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite minimal sailing experience, the scouts |
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worked together in the moment of crisis to maneuver their 24-foot |
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keelboat safely back to the marina; Mr. Mitchell was rushed to a |
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local hospital, and after receiving treatment for a severe heart |
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attack, he was able to make a full recovery; and |
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WHEREAS, The calm and swift response of these fine young |
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Texans played a vital role in averting a potential tragedy, and they |
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have exemplified the highest ideals of the scouting movement; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Alex Graves, Tex Mitchell IV, Aaron |
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Walls, and Jake Yepez of Boy Scout Troop No. 410 for their |
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lifesaving actions on July 23, 2016, and extend to them 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 the Scouts as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 918 was adopted by the House on March |
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23, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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