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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An elite urban search-and-rescue team from the Czech |
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Republic provided valuable assistance in the response to the deadly |
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Hill Country flood of July 4, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, In the aftermath of the catastrophic flooding, which |
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claimed the lives of well over 100 people, the 16-member team of |
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Czech firefighters arrived with four search and recovery dogs to |
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support the efforts of the Texas National Guard; with about 100 |
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victims still missing, the Czech rescue team conducted meticulously |
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coordinated secondary search and recovery operations, beginning |
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near Center Point in Kerr County; the team members fulfilled their |
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mission under challenging conditions along steep, hazardous |
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riverbanks; and |
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WHEREAS, Governor Greg Abbott and General Steven Nordhaus, |
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chief of the U.S. National Guard Bureau, personally expressed their |
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profound gratitude for the service of the Czech team; it operated |
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under the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, |
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established in 1991 to foster military and civilian cooperation |
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between U.S. states and allied nations; the partnership between the |
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Texas National Guard and the Czech Republic is one of the earliest |
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in the program, spanning over three decades; recent mutual support |
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endeavors include the Texas National Guard's aid to the Czech |
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Republic in the wake of a severe flooding crisis in Ostrava in 2024; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through their selfless dedication, outstanding |
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professionalism, and spirit of international solidarity, the |
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members of the Czech search-and-rescue team rendered exceptional |
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service to the Lone Star State, and their contributions have earned |
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the lasting admiration and appreciation of all Texans; now, |
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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 honor the Czech urban |
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search-and-rescue team for its assistance in the response to the |
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July 4, 2025, Hill Country flood and extend to its members sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |