Bill Text: TX HR1169 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commending the fire departments that responded to a three-alarm structure fire in the city of Balch Springs on February 24, 2017.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-03 - Reported enrolled [HR1169 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR1169-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1169

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of several area fire departments responded
swiftly and courageously to a structure fire that broke out in the
city of Balch Springs on February 24, 2017; and
WHEREAS, During the early evening, the Balch Springs Fire
Department was called to put out a fire that had enveloped a pallet
factory and spread to two other businesses; Balch Springs
firefighters then requested the aid of the Dallas, Dallas County,
Mesquite, Combine, Seagoville, and Sunnyvale Fire Departments,
which converged on the scene to help battle the massive blaze; and
WHEREAS, Thanks to the tremendous support provided by these
crews, the fire was successfully extinguished in a few hours with no
loss of life and only minor injuries to two firefighters; the Balch
Springs Fire Department also received help from the Texas State
Fire Marshal's Office in investigating the cause of the fire; and
WHEREAS, In answering an urgent call for assistance, these
exemplary first responders demonstrated their unwavering
commitment to protecting the lives and property of their fellow
Texans, and they may indeed take pride in a job well done; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commend the personnel of the Balch Springs,
Dallas, Dallas County, Mesquite, Combine, Seagoville, and
Sunnyvale Fire Departments and the Texas State Fire Marshal's
Office for their roles in controlling a structure fire in Balch
Springs on February 24, 2017, and investigating its cause and
extend to them sincere best wishes for the future.
Burkett
Straus Goldman Oliverson
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
Alvarado Gooden Parker
Anchia Guerra Paul
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
Bailes Herrero Price
Bell Hinojosa Raney
Bernal Holland Raymond
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
Bohac Hunter Roberts
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
Burrows Kacal Sanford
Button Keough Schaefer
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
Canales King of Parker Schubert
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
Clardy Klick Sheffield
Coleman Koop Shine
Collier Krause Simmons
Cook Kuempel Smithee
Cortez Lambert Springer
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
Craddick Lang Stickland
Cyrier Larson Stucky
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
Darby Leach Thierry
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
Deshotel Martinez Turner
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
Elkins Miller Villalba
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
Fallon Moody Walle
Farrar Morrison White
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
Frank Murphy Workman
Frullo Murr Wray
Geren Neave Wu
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1169 was adopted by the House on March
30, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House