SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 283

WHEREAS, Sherman County and District Clerk Laura Rogers played a critical role in saving the life of a fellow citizen at the State Capitol on May 29, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Rogers, a former paramedic, was attending a Texas Senate hearing on the day of the incident when she noticed a man experiencing a health emergency; after helping to move the man to the floor, she began a medical assessment and determined that he had a faint pulse; she then initiated CPR and requested an automated external defibrillator, which she subsequently used three times; and

WHEREAS, Upon the arrival of EMS personnel, Ms. Rogers provided them with essential information, and the man was taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment; ultimately, he was able to make a full recovery; and

WHEREAS, Through her skill and quick thinking, Laura Rogers helped to avert a potential tragedy, and she is truly deserving of special recognition for her outstanding efforts; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby commend Laura Rogers for her lifesaving actions on May 29, 2024, and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for Ms. Rogers as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Hughes, Bettencourt, Middleton, Sparks

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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate

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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 18, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate