Bill Text: TX SR199 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring the lives of those who died due to the 2021 Texas winter storm.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-03-29 - Reported enrolled [SR199 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SR199-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 199
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the lives of the 58 citizens who tragically died in
the Lone Star State due to the devastating winter storm of 2021;
and
WHEREAS, February 10, 2021, marked the beginning of a
catastrophic week in Texas history; as Texans prepared for an
unprecedented winter freeze, the governor declared a state of
emergency for all 254 Texas counties; and
WHEREAS, Meteorologists had predicted that record snowfall
and freezing temperatures would occur during and after the storm,
and citizens across Texas prepared to take shelter in their
homes; when the electrical power system failed, countless homes
were without heat, and under the extremely frigid conditions,
many citizens took desperate measures to stay warm; in addition,
numerous homeless individuals could not find refuge from the
harsh elements; as a result, dozens of Texans tragically lost
their lives due to the effects of hypothermia, carbon monoxide
poisoning, or accidental fires; and
WHEREAS, The loss of 58 lives in 25 counties across the
state has left innumerable family members and friends of victims
in mourning; as Texans move forward on a difficult path to
recovery, it is important that citizens of this state pay tribute
to those who lost their lives and extend deep sympathy and
support to their grieving loved ones; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby join citizens throughout the state in
honoring the lives of those who died due to the 2021 Texas winter
storm and extend heartfelt condolences to the victims' families
and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor and in memory of the 58 storm victims who passed away.
Lucio
Alvarado Hancock Paxton
Bettencourt Hinojosa Perry
Birdwell Huffman Powell
Blanco Hughes Schwertner
Buckingham Johnson Seliger
Campbell Kolkhorst Springer
Creighton Menéndez Taylor
Eckhardt Miles West
Gutierrez Nelson Whitmire
Hall Nichols Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 29, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate