Bill Text: TX HR508 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Officer Austin Rollins of the Waxahachie Police Department for rescuing a motorist following a traffic accident.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-04-14 - Reported enrolled [HR508 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR508-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 508 |
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WHEREAS, Officer Austin Rollins of the Waxahachie Police | ||
Department distinguished himself through his selfless and heroic | ||
efforts to rescue a motorist following a traffic accident on | ||
January 9, 2021; and | ||
WHEREAS, That day, the motorist was waiting in a restaurant | ||
drive-through lane when he experienced a seizure that caused him to | ||
inadvertently push on his car's accelerator pedal; the vehicle | ||
struck several others in the parking lot before careening across | ||
six lanes of traffic on Highway 77 and colliding with a natural gas | ||
meter; and | ||
WHEREAS, The first to arrive on the scene, Officer Rollins | ||
immediately noticed the roaring sound of natural gas escaping from | ||
the damaged meter and recognized the extreme danger of the | ||
situation; despite the risk of explosion, he rushed to rescue the | ||
unconscious motorist, dragging him out of the vehicle and across a | ||
parking lot to safety; and | ||
WHEREAS, Thanks to the brave and decisive action of Officer | ||
Rollins, an extremely perilous situation was resolved without loss | ||
of life; in recognition of his valor, he was presented with a letter | ||
of commendation from the Waxahachie City Council on January 19; and | ||
WHEREAS, Every day, Texas peace officers are called to the | ||
aid of individuals in desperate circumstances, and in helping to | ||
save the life of a fellow citizen, Officer Austin Rollins has | ||
demonstrated the courage and skill that define his profession; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend Officer Austin Rollins for rescuing a | ||
motorist following a traffic accident and extend to him sincere | ||
appreciation for his dedication and heroism; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Officer Rollins as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Ellzey | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 508 was adopted by the House on April | ||
9, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||