Bill Text: TX HR240 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the McAllen Fire Department on winning the 2014 Good Morning America 5-Alarm Firefighters Challenge.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-25 - Reported enrolled [HR240 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR240-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 240 |
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WHEREAS, The McAllen Fire Department was named the winner of | ||
the 2014 Good Morning America 5-Alarm Firefighters Challenge; and | ||
WHEREAS, Firefighters Thomas Brooks, Justin Hill, and Mark | ||
Zamora represented the McAllen Fire Department in New York City, | ||
where they competed against fellow firefighters from Tacoma, | ||
Washington, and Gulf Shores, Alabama, on the popular ABC-TV show; | ||
they performed well in several skills-based and physical events, | ||
and the team secured their victory with an impressive showing in the | ||
trivia portion of the competition; and | ||
WHEREAS, The department was presented with a check for | ||
$10,000 for winning the 5-Alarm Firefighters Challenge, and the | ||
funds were subsequently donated by MFD to the Texas Line of Duty | ||
Death Task Force, which supports firefighters injured in the line | ||
of duty as well as the families of those firefighters who have lost | ||
their lives while safeguarding their fellow Texans; and | ||
WHEREAS, The McAllen Fire Department plays a vital role in | ||
the community its members have sworn to protect, and it is a | ||
pleasure to recognize these outstanding public servants for their | ||
significant accomplishment and service; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate the McAllen Fire Department on | ||
winning the Good Morning America 5-Alarm Firefighters Challenge for | ||
2014 and extend best wishes to its members for continued success | ||
with their crucial work; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the department as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Guerra | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 240 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||