H.R. No. 1437
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, In February 2021, as their community experienced the
  devastating impact of Winter Storm Uri, members of Dallas
  Fire-Rescue courageously answered the call to serve their fellow
  Texans in need; and
         WHEREAS, The storm brought snow, ice, and plunging
  temperatures to the area, straining the electrical grid that covers
  North Texas and resulting in mass power outages; families without
  electricity struggled through several days of subfreezing weather,
  while icy conditions made traveling by road difficult and
  dangerous; further compounding the misery, many households and
  businesses were forced to contend with flooding caused by frozen
  and ruptured pipes; and
         WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Fire Chief Dominique Artis,
  Dallas Fire-Rescue consists of 2,000 members; during the week of
  the winter storm, the department responded to a significantly
  higher-than-average number of emergency calls that required
  braving ice, sleet, and snow to swiftly reach citizens needing
  assistance; working long hours with little rest, Dallas
  firefighters helped numerous residents deal with freezing
  temperatures, burst pipes, and flooding, even as many in the
  department faced these same issues in their own homes; and
         WHEREAS, Members of Dallas Fire-Rescue went to extraordinary
  lengths to protect lives and property during an unprecedented
  weather event, and they are deserving of the profound gratitude and
  admiration of their fellow citizens for their outstanding public
  service during this challenging time and throughout the year; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby honor Dallas Fire-Rescue for the assistance it
  provided to the community during Winter Storm Uri and extend to all
  those affiliated with the department sincere best wishes for their
  continued health and safety; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the department as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Crockett
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1437 was adopted by the House on May
  26, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House