Bill Text: TX HR264 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Tim Halfin for his assistance in the safe return of a missing child in Grimes County.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-26 - Reported enrolled [HR264 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR264-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 264 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Tim Halfin has been deservedly recognized for his | ||
| role in locating a three-year-old boy who had gone missing in Grimes | ||
| County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The child, Christopher Ramirez, had wandered into | ||
| the dense woods near his home in Plantersville on October 6, 2021, | ||
| prompting a massive search effort that involved a coalition of 48 | ||
| agencies; despite searchers working around the clock, several days | ||
| passed with no sign of the missing toddler; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After hearing about the case at his Bible study | ||
| meeting, Tim Halfin decided to join in the search; on the morning of | ||
| October 9, he spotted Christopher about 10 yards into the forest on | ||
| the Halfin property; the youngster had traveled five miles from his | ||
| home, and although tired, hungry, and dehydrated from the journey, | ||
| he was otherwise unharmed; the news that he had been found alive and | ||
| safe brought immense relief to his community, and after being | ||
| treated at hospitals in Houston and The Woodlands, he returned home | ||
| to his loved ones; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By taking part in the search for Christopher | ||
| Ramirez, Tim Halfin helped avert what could have been a terrible | ||
| tragedy, and his actions have earned the profound gratitude of his | ||
| fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Tim Halfin for his | ||
| assistance in the safe return of a missing child 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. Halfin as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Bell of Montgomery | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 264 was adopted by the House on | ||
| October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
