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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, During the fight to contain the spread of COVID-19, |
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Ellis County has benefited from the tireless work of many dedicated |
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community leaders, health care professionals, organizations, and |
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volunteers; and |
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WHEREAS, Among those assisting with the county's pandemic |
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response, Samantha Pickett has ably led the Ellis County Emergency |
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Management team, which coordinates efforts before, during, and |
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after disasters; in addition, numerous county and city officials |
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have been a source of guidance and relief to area residents; and |
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WHEREAS, First responders and medical personnel throughout |
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Ellis County have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to |
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ensuring the health and safety of their fellow Texans; Dr. Leigh |
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Nordstrom has served as the appointed health authority, and since |
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March 2020, she has been instrumental in the implementation of the |
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county's vaccination program; moreover, the administrators and |
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staff of Methodist Midlothian Medical Center and Ennis Regional |
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Medical Center have continued to provide patients with vital |
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medical care while adapting to the challenges posed by the |
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pandemic; and |
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WHEREAS, The county's recovery efforts have been further |
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strengthened by local organizations and the generous volunteers |
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that serve them; many clinics and pharmacies have diligently |
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administered vaccines, and Baylor Scott & White Health helped |
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establish a vaccination hub at the Waxahachie Senior Activity |
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Center; other organizations and churches have provided food, |
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emotional support, and financial assistance to people in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the COVID-19 pandemic has placed immense |
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burdens on our communities, residents of Ellis County have been |
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indeed fortunate to count so many selfless and committed leaders |
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among their fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the community leaders, health care |
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professionals, organizations, and volunteers of Ellis County for |
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their contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic and extend to them |
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sincere appreciation for their continuing efforts. |