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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, People from across the State of Texas were deeply |
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saddened by the tragic events of June 11 and 12, 2025, when |
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catastrophic flooding in San Antonio claimed the lives of 13 |
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residents; and |
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WHEREAS, As storms produced widespread flash flooding in the |
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San Antonio area and unleashed more than six inches of rain in just |
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a few hours, high water flooding occurred on the lower level of |
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Interstate 35 and on many other roads; at approximately 4:15 a.m. on |
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June 12, first responders began receiving calls about individuals |
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stranded on the Loop 410 frontage road near Perrin Beitel Road, |
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where a wall of water swept more than a dozen vehicles into Beitel |
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Creek and where 11 of the 13 victims were killed; the other two |
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victims were found near Leon Creek and U.S. Highway 90 as well as |
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several miles upstream; volunteers joined the San Antonio Fire and |
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Police Departments and Texas A&M Task Force 1, a statewide urban |
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search and rescue team, in conducting extensive rescue operations; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This heartbreaking incident led to the passing of |
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Esther Chung, age 77; Derwin Anderson, age 43; Martha De La Torre |
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Rangel, age 55, and her son, Josue Pina De La Torre, age 28; Victor |
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Manuel Macias Castro, age 28; Rudy Garza, age 61; Cristine |
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Gonzalez, age 29; Stevie Richards, age 42; Andrew Sanchez, age 60; |
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Matthew Tufono, age 51; Brett Riley, age 63; Carlos Valdez III, age |
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67; and Roseann Cobb, age 41; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of San Antonio have exhibited |
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tremendous resilience, unity, and compassion in the wake of this |
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profound tragedy, coming together to offer support and comfort to |
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those grieving the loss of loved ones; through their combined |
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efforts, state lawmakers and community leaders are honoring the |
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legacy of the flood victims while demonstrating a renewed |
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commitment to preventing such disasters from ever taking place |
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again; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the lives of |
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the 13 victims of the deadly flooding event that occurred in San |
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Antonio on June 11 and 12, 2025, and offer heartfelt condolences to |
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their families and friends who carry on their memories. |