Bill Text: TX HR655 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commending Coleman Pollock and Alisha Trevino for rescuing a young girl from drowning.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR655 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR655-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 655

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The decisive actions of Coleman Pollock of Sweeny
and Alisha Trevino of Bay City on March 17, 2012, helped rescue an
11-year-old girl from drowning; and
WHEREAS, Coleman Pollock, age 17, and Alisha Trevino, age 14,
were spending their last weekend of spring break at Matagorda Beach
with Ms. Trevino's family; as the two teenagers walked past the
jetty pier, a young girl alerted them that her friend was missing;
after searching the area, they were unable to find her and looked to
the water; and
WHEREAS, High waves hid the young girl at first, but when they
finally spotted her, both Mr. Pollock and Ms. Trevino selflessly
jumped into the rough, deep water and swam toward her; Mr. Pollock
reached the young girl first, and, exhausted and frightened, he was
unsure he had enough energy to return to shore; thinking quickly, he
warned Ms. Trevino of the dangerous conditions and asked her to come
no farther; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pollock and his young charge held on and finally
reached a sandbar, where the two could rest and he could walk for a
moment, keeping the child's head above water, before heading back
into the waves; thankfully, everyone in the water slowly and safely
returned to the beach where their families and a crowd of onlookers
awaited; and
WHEREAS, Coleman Pollock and Alisha Trevino responded to a
critical situation with selflessness and courage, and as a result
of their efforts, a tragedy was successfully averted; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Coleman Pollock and Alisha Trevino for
their heroism in saving a young girl from drowning and extend to
them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for Mr. Pollock and Ms. Trevino as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Bonnen of Brazoria
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 655 was adopted by the House on March
13, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House