TITLE: Paying tribute to the service and sacrifice of Texas firefighters and paramedics and their families.

SUMMARY: Paying tribute to the service and sacrifice of Texas firefighters and paramedics and their families.

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WHEREAS, Texans everywhere depend on the skill and dedication of our state's firefighters and paramedics, who play an indispensable part in the safety and welfare of their communities; and WHEREAS, In the event of an accident, medical emergency, or large-scale disaster, these exceptional men and women are often the first on the scene to deliver lifesaving care and assistance; each year, their swift and courageous actions prevent the loss of thousands of lives and countless more injuries and illnesses; and WHEREAS, Although we are fortunate that so many of our citizens willingly accept this noble calling, their work is not without risk; Texans continue to honor the memories of those firefighters and paramedics who have made the ultimate sacrifice, a somber roll call that underscores the great hazards these individuals routinely incur in the line of duty; and WHEREAS, Firefighters and paramedics across the Lone Star State have distinguished themselves through their bravery and commitment as well as through their active participation in charitable causes near and beyond their communities; they are truly public servants of the highest order, and all those who count themselves in their ranks merit our heartfelt praise and gratitude; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of the professional firefighters and paramedics of Texas and their loved ones. Thompson of Harris Straus Gonz lez Paddie Allen Guerra Parker Alonzo Guillen Paul Alvarado Gutierrez Pe a Anchia Harless Phelan Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett Ashby Howard Price Aycock Huberty Raney Bell Hughes Raymond Bernal Hunter Reynolds Blanco Isaac Riddle Bohac Israel Rinaldi Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr. Burns Keough Rose Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford Button King of Parker Schaefer Canales King of Taylor Schofield Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert Clardy Klick Shaheen Coleman Koop Sheets Collier Krause Sheffield Cook Kuempel Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simpson Crownover Larson Smith Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee Dale Leach Spitzer Darby Longoria Springer Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland Deshotel M rquez Thompson of Brazoria Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farias Miles VanDeaver Farney Miller of Comal Villalba Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo Fletcher Moody Walle Flynn Morrison White of Bell Frank Mu oz, Jr. White of Tyler Frullo Murphy Workman Galindo Murr Wray Geren Naishtat Wu Giddings Nev rez Zedler Goldman Oliveira Zerwas Gonzales Otto Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1606 was adopted by the House on March 31, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House