H.R. No. 2719
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sheriff Mitchel Newman and Deputy Kevin Holloway of
the Jasper County Sheriff's Department played an important role in
the water rescue of a fellow Texan on April 27, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Heavy rains early that morning had caused Mill Creek
to overflow its banks, covering a county road with water; when a
local resident tried to drive through the water in her pickup truck,
the current forced her vehicle into the creek, where she was
trapped; and
WHEREAS, At 11:25 a.m., Deputy Holloway came across the
partially submerged vehicle and realized that someone was inside
it, and he summoned assistance; Sheriff Newman and a team from the
Lake Rayburn Fire Department arrived as a result of his call, and
they worked together to quickly and efficiently break the truck's
window, pull the driver out, and escort her through the water to
safety; and
WHEREAS, Thanks to the swift and coordinated action of Deputy
Holloway, Sheriff Newman, and the other first responders on the
scene, a woman was rescued from desperate circumstances, and a
potential tragedy was narrowly averted; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Sheriff Mitchel Newman and Deputy Kevin
Holloway for helping to rescue a citizen in need and extend to them
sincere best wishes for continued success with their important
work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Sheriff Newman and Deputy Holloway as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
White of Tyler
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2719 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House