Bill Text: TX HR591 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Andrew Burton of the Rockwall Fire Department on winning the 2023 World's Strongest Firefighter competition.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-30 - Reported enrolled [HR591 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR591-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 591 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Andrew Burton of Lavon was named the victor in the | ||
| Arnold Sports Festival World's Strongest Firefighter competition | ||
| that took place in Columbus, Ohio, on March 3 and 4, 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Employed by the Rockwall Fire Department, | ||
| Mr. Burton has long had a passion for fitness; he participated in | ||
| powerlifting competitions at the state level as a student at | ||
| Sulphur Springs High School; in 2021, he decided to participate in | ||
| the Strongman athletic contests, and the following year, he placed | ||
| seventh at the United States Strongman (USS) Nationals in | ||
| Manchester, New Hampshire; he set a federation record for the | ||
| suitcase hold by holding 310 pounds in each hand for close to one | ||
| minute; in 2023, he has qualified for both the USS and Strongman | ||
| Corporation federations' national competitions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Burton is certified as an EMT, firefighter, and | ||
| paramedic; early in his career, he was employed by the Hopkins | ||
| County Fire Department for five years, and he was a part-time member | ||
| of the Sulphur Springs Fire Department for three years as well; he | ||
| is an Eagle Scout, and he was awarded the Vigil Honor, the highest | ||
| level conferred by the Order of the Arrow of the Boy Scouts of | ||
| America; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his | ||
| wife, Taylor Burton; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through his feats of strength, Andrew Burton has | ||
| demonstrated that he can compete at the highest level, and he may | ||
| indeed take pride in his accomplishments; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Andrew Burton on winning the 2023 | ||
| World's Strongest Firefighter competition and extend to him sincere | ||
| best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Burton as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Slaton | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 591 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 30, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
