Bill Text: TX HR147 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 147 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commending James Moya of the Shamrock Volunteer Fire Department for his courage and sacrifice during the catastrophic Texas Panhandle wildfires of 2017.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-08-16 - Reported enrolled [HR147 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR147-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 147



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, James Moya, a member of the Shamrock Volunteer Fire
	Department, was part of a coalition of first responders who risked
	their lives to battle the deadly wildfires that swept across the
	Texas Panhandle in March 2017; and
	WHEREAS, An employee of Wheeler County Precinct 3, James Moya
	has served as a volunteer firefighter with Shamrock VFD for more
	than 10 years; on March 23, 2017, he and a number of other area
	firefighters and county employees, including his father, Frank
	Moya, were called to help contain a wildfire that had broken out
	near Shamrock; while using a road grader to create a firebreak, he
	was trapped inside his machine when it stalled and the wind suddenly
	shifted, sending the flames in his direction; the fire soon
	engulfed the grader, where the heat became so intense that the
	windows shattered; and
	WHEREAS, Fighting for his life, James Moya managed to radio
	for help; his message was heard by his father, who was driving a
	road grader of his own and who immediately went to help; the elder
	Mr. Moya was able to move his son to safety, and James was
	ultimately transported by helicopter to a medical center in
	Lubbock; he suffered burns to more than 30 percent of his body and
	spent 60 days in the burn unit before returning to Shamrock, where
	he was welcomed home by a grateful community; and
	WHEREAS, Although Mr. Moya is still recovering from his
	injuries, he draws strength from the support of a loving family that
	includes his father, his mother, Melanie Moya, his sister, Shonda,
	his wife, Alisha, and his three young sons; and
	WHEREAS, James Moya's exceptional valor and commitment to
	serving others have made him a source of immense pride to his family
	and a hero to his community, and he has earned the respect and
	admiration of all his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor James Moya for his
	courage and sacrifice during the Texas Panhandle wildfire crisis of
	2017 and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be
	it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Moya as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.

	Springer

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 147 was adopted by the House on August
	15, 2017, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House