Bill Text: TX HR738 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Jim McIngvale and the employees of Gallery Furniture in Houston for their service during Winter Storm Uri.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-03 - Reported enrolled [HR738 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR738-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 738 | ||
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| WHEREAS, In February 2021, citizens across Texas experienced | ||
| the devastating effects of Winter Storm Uri, and in House District | ||
| 26, Jim McIngvale and his team at Gallery Furniture played an | ||
| important role in helping the community respond to this | ||
| unprecedented emergency; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale is the owner of | ||
| Gallery Furniture, which has several locations in the Houston area, | ||
| and he previously opened his stores to the community in the | ||
| aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in 2017; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After the 2021 winter storm struck, leaving many | ||
| Houstonians without power or heat, Mr. McIngvale and his staff | ||
| opened two of the Gallery Furniture showrooms as places of safety | ||
| and warmth for those seeking refuge; the company's hardworking and | ||
| compassionate employees provided food and water to their guests, | ||
| many of whom spent the night sleeping on the store's mattresses and | ||
| sofas; the stores also made accommodations for those with special | ||
| needs, including children, senior citizens, and individuals with | ||
| medical complications; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Demonstrating exceptional initiative and | ||
| perseverance during a time of crisis, Mr. McIngvale and his staff | ||
| dedicated time and resources to help those in need, and they are | ||
| indeed deserving of special recognition for their efforts; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor Jim McIngvale and the employees of Gallery | ||
| Furniture for their outstanding service during Winter Storm Uri and | ||
| commend them on a job well done; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Gallery Furniture as an expression of high regard by | ||
| the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Jetton | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 738 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 30, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
