Bill Text: TX HR1787 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Henry Wiebe of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Department for his contribution to fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-16 - Reported enrolled [HR1787 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1787-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1787 | ||
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| WHEREAS, During the month of March 2017, the Texas Panhandle | ||
| suffered multiple, massive wildfires, and Henry Wiebe of the | ||
| Wellington Volunteer Fire Department was part of a coalition of | ||
| first responders who fought heroically and tenaciously to save the | ||
| lives and property of Texans in the region; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Fueled by dry vegetation, high winds, and | ||
| unseasonably hot weather, the fast-moving wildfires broke out on | ||
| March 6 and raged for days, destroying around 500,000 acres of Texas | ||
| prairie land and resulting in the death of four people; the fires | ||
| were some of the largest in state history and led to Governor Greg | ||
| Abbott's declaring a state of emergency in six counties; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The combined efforts of fire personnel from around | ||
| and beyond the region, including members of local volunteer fire | ||
| departments, were needed to contain the blazes; working exhausting | ||
| hours in perilous conditions, these dedicated individuals risked | ||
| their lives to halt the fires' rampage and rescue residents, and | ||
| their contributions were vital to averting further tragedy and | ||
| destruction; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In answering the call of duty during this | ||
| catastrophic crisis, Henry Wiebe demonstrated an extraordinary | ||
| commitment to protecting the safety of his fellow citizens, and he | ||
| has earned the enduring gratitude and admiration of Texans across | ||
| the state; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Henry Wiebe of the Wellington Volunteer | ||
| Fire Department for his bravery, skill, and dedication in fighting | ||
| the Texas Panhandle wildfires of March 2017 and extend to him | ||
| sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Wiebe as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Springer | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1787 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 12, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
