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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Williamson County Emergency Medical Services is |
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celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, providing a fitting |
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opportunity to honor the agency for its contributions to the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, WCEMS was established in 1975 with 16 employees and |
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4 ambulances, and today it operates with a staff of 177 and a fleet |
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of 25 emergency response vehicles; among its many achievements, the |
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agency has been honored at the state and national levels, and each |
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year over the past decade, it has been recognized by the Commission |
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on Accreditation of Ambulance Services and has received the |
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Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award from the American Heart |
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Association; the agency currently benefits from the able leadership |
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of its director, John Gonzales; and |
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WHEREAS, To celebrate its half a century of service, WCEMS is |
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hosting several events throughout 2025; the agency partnered with |
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We Are Blood to organize a blood drive that took place on January 8, |
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and it plans to teach 50 TAKE10 CPR classes to local businesses and |
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nonprofits; in addition, a 5K run will be held in the fall, and a |
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Trunk or Treat event is planned for October 18; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, Williamson County EMS has |
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demonstrated an unwavering dedication to saving lives and to |
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ensuring that high-quality medical care is quickly available to |
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those who need it, and its exemplary staff are indeed worthy of |
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recognition for their invaluable efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Williamson County Emergency |
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Medical Services on its 50th anniversary and extend to all those |
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affiliated with the agency sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for WCEMS as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Bucy |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 711 was adopted by the House on April |
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17, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 133, Nays 7, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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