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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, From February 13-17, 2021, a historic winter storm |
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swept across the state and brought significant snowfall, freezing |
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rain, and sustained, below-freezing temperatures to the Central |
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Texas area; and |
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WHEREAS, The winter conditions resulted in blackouts that |
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impacted nearly 200,000 Austin Energy homes and more throughout the |
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Travis County area, forcing many Texans to contend with freezing |
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weather without heat or electricity; as ice accumulated on |
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roadways, some area residents were unable to obtain food or make |
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trips for other essential items, and the record-low temperatures |
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also led to frozen or burst pipes that left many without running |
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water; and |
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WHEREAS, During this unprecedented event, leaders and |
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citizens of Central Texas stepped up to provide food, water, and |
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other resources to community members in need; many of them were |
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experiencing their own hardships at this time, and some braved |
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dangerous road conditions in order to reach and render aid to their |
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vulnerable neighbors; and |
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WHEREAS, Among those who distinguished themselves in the |
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midst of this crisis was Russ Johnson, who coordinated relief |
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efforts for elderly residents at the Cambridge Villas Senior |
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Housing Apartments; and |
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WHEREAS, Winter Storm Uri was a natural disaster of historic |
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magnitude for our state, and Central Texans are profoundly grateful |
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for the caring individuals who went above and beyond during this |
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challenging time for their community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Russ Johnson for providing vital help to |
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his neighbors during Winter Storm Uri and extend to him sincere |
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appreciation for his hard work and selfless service; 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 Mr. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |