SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 431
         WHEREAS, National Volunteer Week is taking place from
  April 16 to 22, 2023, and this occasion provides a welcome
  opportunity to recognize the many volunteer firefighters across
  the Lone Star State; and
 
         WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters serve in both rural and
  urban communities throughout the state, performing such duties
  as fire suppression, emergency medical aid and rescue, hazardous
  material response, and training and public education; these
  highly trained individuals are members of more than 1,000 fire
  departments, and they provide over 80 percent of the fire
  services in Texas; and
 
         WHEREAS, In addition to offering vital emergency services,
  volunteer fire departments contribute to their communities by
  hosting open house events and building relationships with area
  residents; many volunteer firefighters also participate in a
  variety of service organizations; and
 
         WHEREAS, These brave men and women give generously of their
  time and talents in order to protect the lives and property of
  their fellow citizens, and they are indeed deserving of special
  recognition; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby commend volunteer firefighters for their
  outstanding service and extend to them sincere gratitude and best
  wishes for the future.
 
  Flores, Springer
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 17, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate