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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texans and people around the globe were deeply |
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saddened by the campus shooting that took place at Santa Fe High |
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School on May 18, 2018, which resulted in the loss of 10 innocent |
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lives; and |
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WHEREAS, The victims included eight students, Jared Conard |
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Black, Shana Fisher, Christian Riley Garcia, Aaron Kyle McLeod, |
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Angelique Ramirez, Sabika Sheikh, Christopher Stone, and Kimberly |
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Vaughan, who ranged in age from 14 to 18; also killed were two |
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substitute teachers, Glenda Ann Perkins and Cynthia Tisdale, and 13 |
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other individuals were wounded in the attack; and |
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WHEREAS, First responders and school resource officers |
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demonstrated outstanding bravery in helping evacuate the building |
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and in confronting, containing, and ultimately apprehending the |
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gunman; and |
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WHEREAS, The incident has deeply impacted the town of Santa |
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Fe; present on that fateful day were 1,435 students and 85 teachers, |
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and they, along with the bereaved families of the victims, have |
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experienced immense heartbreak; though the journey to healing has |
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proven difficult, the community has shown its resilience and |
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compassion during this time of need, as neighbors have come |
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together to support and comfort those most affected; and |
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WHEREAS, In pausing to reflect on this solemn anniversary, we |
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remember those whose lives were lost, and our hearts go out to the |
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many whose lives were forever altered; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby extend condolences to the people of Santa Fe on |
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the occasion of the one-year anniversary of the Santa Fe High School |
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shooting and commend the efforts of those who have promoted unity |
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and healing in the aftermath of this tragedy. |