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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, During the devastating winter storm that impacted |
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Texas communities in late January and early February 2023, local |
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first responders made extraordinary efforts to save lives and |
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property and bring urgent relief to their fellow citizens in need; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The storm, which brought frigid temperatures and |
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significant freezing rain to Central Texas, was a horrific icing |
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event; the historic amount of freezing precipitation caused ice to |
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accumulate on trees and power lines, severely damaging |
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infrastructure and resulting in blackouts that affected hundreds of |
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thousands of homes throughout Austin and Travis County; and |
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WHEREAS, During the multiday event, many residents were |
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forced to contend with the cold temperatures without heat or |
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electricity and were unable to travel on the icy roadways to obtain |
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food or other essential items; in addition, fallen branches blocked |
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roadways and littered properties throughout the area; despite |
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facing hardships of their own, emergency medical personnel, police, |
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and firefighters continued to carry out their lifesaving work, |
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persevering through the cold and sometimes dangerous conditions to |
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rescue citizens and complete other vital duties; and |
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WHEREAS, Central Texans are profoundly grateful for the |
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courageous individuals who went above and beyond during this |
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challenging time, and the region's first responders are truly |
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deserving of recognition for their selfless contributions to the |
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relief effort; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the police, firefighters, emergency |
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medical personnel, and other first responders who helped their |
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communities endure the winter storm of late January and early |
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February 2023 and extend sincere best wishes to these heroic men and |
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women for continued success in their important work. |