Bill Text: TX SR10 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing San Jacinto County on the occasion of the signing of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-01-17 - Reported enrolled [SR10 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR10-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize San Jacinto County on the occasion of the signing of | ||
the Community Wildfire Protection Plan, which takes place on | ||
February 14, 2017; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since 80 percent of wildfires start within two | ||
miles of communities, it is vital to the safety of citizens that | ||
communities near forests have plans in place to prevent wildfires | ||
and to mitigate wildfires when they occur; and | ||
WHEREAS, San Jacinto County is the 18th Texas county to | ||
pioneer new standards in safety by implementing a local fire | ||
prevention plan under the advisement of the Texas A&M Forest | ||
Service; and | ||
WHEREAS, Local volunteer firefighters worked with the forest | ||
service to assess specific risks in the area, and community | ||
members joined the effort to create and finalize the protection | ||
plan; the team of volunteers also dedicated numerous hours to | ||
educating the public on the new prevention and mitigation | ||
strategies; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Community Wildfire Protection Plan will help to | ||
ensure the safety and well-being of the residents of San Jacinto | ||
County and the protection of Sam Houston National Forest, and it | ||
will serve as a model for other Texas counties to follow; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend all who helped create the San Jacinto | ||
County Community Wildfire Protection Plan for their efforts to | ||
keep their fellow citizens safe and to preserve the natural | ||
beauty of the Lone Star State; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an | ||
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Nichols | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 17, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |