Bill Text: TX SR498 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 26, 2019, as Firefighter Day.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-26 - Reported enrolled [SR498 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR498-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join the Texas State Association of Fire Fighters and Texans | ||
| across the state in celebrating March 26, 2019, as Firefighter | ||
| Day at the Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas State Association of Fire Fighters was | ||
| established in 1938, and it is the state's only professional, | ||
| career organization dedicated to serving firefighters; it | ||
| represents 179 local affiliates and more than 18,000 firefighter | ||
| members across the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The firefighters of Texas daily place themselves | ||
| in harm's way in order to protect the lives and property of | ||
| Texans; they undergo countless hours of training, and they | ||
| consistently demonstrate courage and sound judgment in carrying | ||
| out the unique responsibilities of a firefighter's duty; and | ||
| WHEREAS, It is truly fitting that a day be set aside to pay | ||
| tribute to these dedicated and courageous public servants; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the firefighters of Texas on their | ||
| commitment to protecting the citizens of Texas and extend to them | ||
| best wishes for a rewarding Firefighter Day at the Capitol; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of this special occasion. | ||
| Creighton, Whitmire | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 26, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
