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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Eight-year-old Zachary Cousin of Winnsboro |
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demonstrated courage and presence of mind well beyond his years on |
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April 29, 2017, when he helped rescue his family after a traumatic |
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accident; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Holly and Seth Cousin, Zachary was |
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accompanying his parents and his siblings, 10-year-old Carter and |
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10-month-old Birdie, on a trip to visit relatives when they found |
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themselves in the path of a tornado on Highway 98; the twister swept |
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their sport utility vehicle off the roadway and sent it rolling |
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several times; and |
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WHEREAS, After regaining consciousness, Zachary saw that his |
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parents and siblings were alive but badly injured; he first helped |
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his older brother out of the back row of seats, and after escaping |
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the SUV, the two boys made their way to the road, where their mother |
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was trying to flag down a passing car for help; and |
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WHEREAS, Zachary then returned to the SUV, where after |
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several attempts, he was able to free his infant sister from her car |
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seat; he carefully pulled Birdie through a small opening and then |
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brought her to their mother; Zachary returned a second time to |
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attempt to help his father, but Mr. Cousin was trapped inside the |
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severely damaged vehicle; and |
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WHEREAS, Zachary's mother was soon able to stop a passing |
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motorist, who rushed her and the children to a nearby hospital; a |
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short while later, first responders rescued Zachary's father using |
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the Jaws of Life; fortunate to have survived this harrowing |
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incident, the family continues to support one another as they |
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recover from their injuries; and |
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WHEREAS, In a dire situation, Zachary Cousin distinguished |
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himself as an exceptionally brave and capable young Texan, and his |
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remarkable heroism is an inspiration to all who know him; 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 honor Zachary Cousin for his efforts to rescue |
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his family after a serious vehicle accident and extend to him and |
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his loved ones sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Zachary Cousin as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |