Bill Text: TX HR1781 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Jonathon Hamby of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-16 - Reported enrolled [HR1781 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1781-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1781 |
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WHEREAS, During the month of March 2017, the Texas Panhandle | ||
suffered multiple, massive wildfires, and Jonathon Hamby of the | ||
Wellington Volunteer Fire Department was part of a coalition of | ||
first responders who fought heroically and tenaciously to save the | ||
lives and property of Texans in the region; and | ||
WHEREAS, Fueled by dry vegetation, high winds, and | ||
unseasonably hot weather, the fast-moving wildfires broke out on | ||
March 6 and raged for days, destroying around 500,000 acres of Texas | ||
prairie land and resulting in the death of four people; the fires | ||
were some of the largest in state history and led to Governor Greg | ||
Abbott's declaring a state of emergency in six counties; and | ||
WHEREAS, The combined efforts of fire personnel from around | ||
and beyond the region, including members of local volunteer fire | ||
departments, were needed to contain the blazes; working exhausting | ||
hours in perilous conditions, these dedicated individuals risked | ||
their lives to halt the fires' rampage and rescue residents, and | ||
their contributions were vital to averting further tragedy and | ||
destruction; and | ||
WHEREAS, In answering the call of duty during this | ||
catastrophic crisis, Jonathon Hamby demonstrated an extraordinary | ||
commitment to protecting the safety of his fellow citizens, and he | ||
has earned the enduring gratitude and admiration of Texans across | ||
the state; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend Jonathon Hamby of the Wellington | ||
Volunteer Fire Department for his bravery, skill, and dedication in | ||
fighting the Texas Panhandle wildfires of March 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. Hamby as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Springer | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1781 was adopted by the House on May | ||
12, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||