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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In February 2021, citizens across Texas experienced |
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the devastating effects of Winter Storm Uri, and in House District |
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26, Jim McIngvale and his team at Gallery Furniture played an |
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important role in helping the community respond to this |
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unprecedented emergency; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale is the owner of |
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Gallery Furniture, which has several locations in the Houston area, |
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and he previously opened his stores to the community in the |
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aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, After the 2021 winter storm struck, leaving many |
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Houstonians without power or heat, Mr. McIngvale and his staff |
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opened two of the Gallery Furniture showrooms as places of safety |
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and warmth for those seeking refuge; the company's hardworking and |
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compassionate employees provided food and water to their guests, |
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many of whom spent the night sleeping on the store's mattresses and |
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sofas; the stores also made accommodations for those with special |
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needs, including children, senior citizens, and individuals with |
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medical complications; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating exceptional initiative and |
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perseverance during a time of crisis, Mr. McIngvale and his staff |
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dedicated time and resources to help those in need, and they are |
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indeed deserving of special recognition for their efforts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Jim McIngvale and the employees of Gallery |
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Furniture for their outstanding service during Winter Storm Uri and |
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commend them on a job well done; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Gallery Furniture as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Jetton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 738 was adopted by the House on April |
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30, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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