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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On February 2, 2021, Denton County hosted its first |
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drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Texas Motor Speedway, |
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which at the time was the largest vaccination effort of its kind in |
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the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Motor Speedway's 131-acre parking lot was |
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converted into 16 lanes, where 400 staff and volunteers were on hand |
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to administer vaccines and screen and monitor vaccine recipients; |
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approximately 9,100 individuals were immunized on the first day of |
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the drive-through clinic, and within three days Denton County |
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provided the vaccine to more than 27,000 individuals; history was |
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made again on March 4, 2021, when a recipient at the Texas Motor |
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Speedway received the 100,000th COVID-19 vaccination; and |
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WHEREAS, A number of individuals have devoted time and effort |
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to making the clinic a success; those deserving of recognition for |
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their contributions include Denton County Judge Andy Eads, the |
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Denton County Commissioners Court, Denton County Public Health, the |
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Denton County Medical Reserve Corps, the leadership of Texas Motor |
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Speedway, local municipalities throughout the region, first |
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responders, medical personnel, and all volunteers who helped staff |
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the clinic; special thanks is also owed to the Texas Department of |
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State Health Services and the Texas Division of Emergency |
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Management under the leadership of Governor Greg Abbott for their |
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support, as well as to the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and |
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WHEREAS, Denton County and its partners are planning more |
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clinics for the future as additional doses arrive, and the |
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drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Texas Motor Speedway |
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continues to serve as the model for vaccination clinics across the |
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state and nation; and |
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WHEREAS, By joining together in this collaborative |
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undertaking, these organizations and individuals are helping to |
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swiftly immunize more Texans and bring an end to the COVID-19 crisis |
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in the community, and it is a pleasure to commend them on a job well |
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done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Denton County and its partners for |
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hosting one of the largest drive-through COVID-19 vaccination |
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clinics in the state and extend to all those involved 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 Denton County as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |