Bill Text: TX HR568 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Dr. Nicole Murray and her family for providing vital help to their neighbors during Winter Storm Uri.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-04-20 - Reported enrolled [HR568 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR568-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 568 | ||
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| WHEREAS, From February 13-17, 2021, a historic winter storm | ||
| swept across the state and brought significant snowfall, freezing | ||
| rain, and sustained, below-freezing temperatures to the Central | ||
| Texas area; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The winter conditions resulted in blackouts that | ||
| impacted nearly 200,000 Austin Energy homes and more throughout the | ||
| Travis County area, forcing many Texans to contend with freezing | ||
| weather without heat or electricity; as ice accumulated on | ||
| roadways, some area residents were unable to obtain food or make | ||
| trips for other essential items, and the record-low temperatures | ||
| also led to frozen or burst pipes that left many without running | ||
| water; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During this unprecedented event, leaders and | ||
| citizens of Central Texas stepped up to provide food, water, and | ||
| other resources to community members in need; many of them were | ||
| experiencing their own hardships at this time, and some braved | ||
| dangerous road conditions in order to reach and render aid to their | ||
| vulnerable neighbors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Among those who distinguished themselves in the | ||
| midst of this crisis were Dr. Nicole Murray and her family, who | ||
| coordinated relief efforts for elderly residents at the Cambridge | ||
| Villas Senior Housing Apartments; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Winter Storm Uri was a natural disaster of historic | ||
| magnitude for our state, and Central Texans are profoundly grateful | ||
| for the caring individuals who went above and beyond during this | ||
| challenging time for their community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor Dr. Nicole Murray and her family for | ||
| providing vital help to their neighbors during Winter Storm Uri and | ||
| extend to them sincere appreciation for their hard work and | ||
| selfless service; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Dr. Murray and her family as an expression of high | ||
| regard by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Israel | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 568 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 16, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
