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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In an outstanding demonstration of courage and |
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dedication to duty, Deputies Braedon Boznango and Carlton |
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Carrington of the Chambers County Sheriff's Office risked their |
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lives to rescue a man from a burning vehicle on December 13, 2018; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, On that evening, the deputies were called to the |
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scene of a major accident on State Highway 124 just south of Winnie, |
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where they found a vehicle that was fully engulfed in flames; and |
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WHEREAS, Braving intense heat, the two officers were able to |
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pull the vehicle's unconscious driver through one of its windows; |
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the victim, who suffered severe burn injuries, was airlifted to a |
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hospital but managed to improve to stable condition within several |
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days; and |
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WHEREAS, Hailed as heroes for their actions on that day, |
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Deputies Braedon Boznango and Carlton Carrington placed themselves |
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in harm's way to save a man from certain death, and the unhesitating |
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selflessness of these valiant officers is a source of pride to their |
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department and community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Deputies Braedon Boznango and Carlton |
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Carrington of the Chambers County Sheriff's Office for rescuing a |
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motorist from a burning vehicle and extend to these exemplary |
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officers sincere best 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 Deputies Boznango and Carrington as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |