Bill Text: TX HR64 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 64 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Honoring Officer Gerry Lopez of the Port Isabel Police Department for saving the life of an infant.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-08-16 - Reported enrolled [HR64 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR64-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 64



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Officer Gerry Lopez of the Port Isabel Police
	Department demonstrated exceptional skill and composure when he
	helped save the life of an infant on July 9, 2017; and
	WHEREAS, In the early afternoon on that day, Officer Lopez
	was flagged down by a distraught couple who had pulled over to the
	roadside because their baby had stopped breathing; and
	WHEREAS, Officer Lopez began performing CPR, which succeeded
	in reviving the child; after emergency medical services personnel
	arrived on the scene, the baby was transported to a hospital in
	Brownsville, where his condition has continued to improve; and
	WHEREAS, Through his swift and decisive action, Officer Gerry
	Lopez helped to prevent a dire situation from becoming a tragedy,
	and he is truly deserving of the gratitude and admiration of his
	fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Officer Gerry Lopez
	for rescuing an infant in distress and extend to him sincere best
	wishes for continued success in his important work; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Officer Lopez as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.

	Lucio III

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 64 was adopted by the House on August
	15, 2017, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House