Bill Text: TX HR39 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR39 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR39-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 39 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Rowlett Citizen Corps Council is celebrating its | ||
| 20th anniversary in 2023, and this occasion provides a fitting | ||
| opportunity to reflect on the organization's vital work in behalf | ||
| of the community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Founded in 2003, the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council | ||
| coordinates the activities of six volunteer programs that prepare | ||
| for and respond to such threats as terrorism, natural disasters, | ||
| severe weather outbreaks, public health issues, and local | ||
| emergencies; and | ||
| WHEREAS, These six programs include the Rowlett Community | ||
| Emergency Response Team (CERT), the EastTex Regional CERT, the | ||
| Rowlett Fire Corps, Rowlett Explorer Post One, the Rowlett Amateur | ||
| Radio Emergency Service, and BSA Troop No. 646; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Altogether, the council's programs benefit from the | ||
| participation of approximately 400 active members, who have donated | ||
| nearly 300,000 service hours valued at over $7 million; in | ||
| addition, the council and its affiliated programs have provided | ||
| more than 1,250 students with CERT training; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For two decades, the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council | ||
| has worked tirelessly to ensure that area communities are safer, | ||
| stronger, and better prepared, and it is a pleasure to recognize the | ||
| invaluable contributions of this exemplary organization; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Rowlett | ||
| Citizen Corps Council and extend to its members and affiliates | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued success with their important | ||
| work; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the council as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
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| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 39 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
