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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The search and rescue team from Fundación 911 of |
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Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico, provided valuable assistance in the |
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response to the deadly 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, Fundación 911's highly |
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trained team of 13 Protección Civil firefighters and K-9 handlers |
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traveled to Kerr County to aid in the recovery effort; they operated |
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under the direction of the Mountain Home Fire Department and |
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alongside local, state, and volunteer responders; and |
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WHEREAS, The Fundación 911 rescue team conducted waterborne |
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searches, shoreline sweeps, debris excavations, and cadaver |
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detection operations; the members worked tirelessly to locate |
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missing individuals in dangerous terrain and swift water |
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conditions; their support reduced the strain on local responders as |
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search efforts continued across more than 100 river miles; |
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moreover, their contributions were a source of consolation to |
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families in a time of crisis and extraordinary grief; national |
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officials, including State Department representatives, expressed |
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gratitude for the team's swift deployment to the scene and |
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acknowledged its important role; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their courage, outstanding professionalism, |
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and spirit of international solidarity, the members of the |
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Fundación 911 search and rescue team rendered exceptional service |
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to the Lone Star State, and their contributions have earned the |
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lasting admiration and appreciation of all Texans; now, therefore, |
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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 search and rescue |
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team from Fundación 911 of Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico, for its |
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assistance in the response to the July 4, 2025, Hill Country flood |
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and extend to its members sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copy of this resolution be prepared |
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for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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Representatives. |