Bill Text: TX HR945 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the North Central Texas Emergency Communications District for its innovative services.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-14 - Reported enrolled [HR945 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR945-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 945 |
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WHEREAS, The North Central Texas Emergency Communications | ||
District (NCT9-1-1) has built a reputation for outstanding service | ||
and innovation; and | ||
WHEREAS, Founded in 1991 as the North Central Texas Council | ||
of Governments 9-1-1, the organization became NCT9-1-1 in 2018; | ||
since its inception, it has been responsible for planning, | ||
implementing, and maintaining an emergency communications system | ||
for more than 40 emergency communication centers across 13 counties | ||
and five municipalities around the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the years, NCT9-1-1 has played an instrumental | ||
role in the adoption of numerous new technologies to ensure that all | ||
area residents have access to 9-1-1 services; major technologies | ||
provided by the organization include the Next Generation 9-1-1 | ||
Internet protocol and Real-Time Text to Real-Time Text 9-1-1, which | ||
allows callers to send text messages during emergency situations | ||
while transmitting background noises to telecommunicators; the RTT | ||
to RTT 9-1-1 service is especially important for deaf and hard of | ||
hearing citizens who are unable to communicate via phone call; and | ||
WHEREAS, NCT9-1-1 worked tirelessly to overcome several | ||
challenges during its transition to RTT to RTT 9-1-1; in August | ||
2022, the organization implemented the first successful RTT to RTT | ||
9-1-1 program in the U.S., paving the way for 9-1-1 centers across | ||
the nation to provide similar services; and | ||
WHEREAS, NCT9-1-1 has proven to be a resource of immeasurable | ||
value to the region, and it is a pleasure to recognize the | ||
lifesaving work of the telecommunications staff, first responders, | ||
administrators, and other individuals who have been vital to its | ||
operation; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend the North Central Texas Emergency | ||
Communications District for its contributions and extend to all | ||
those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for | ||
continued success in their important work; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for NCT9-1-1 as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Plesa | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 945 was adopted by the House on April | ||
14, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||