SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 401
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Texas Task Force 1, the state's premier search and
rescue team, on the 20th anniversary of the organization's
establishment; and
WHEREAS, As designated by the Texas Legislature, Texas
Task Force 1 is a part of the Texas A&M Engineering Extension
Service and was established to provide training for individuals
and to provide assistance in search, rescue, and recovery efforts
following natural or human-caused disasters; and
WHEREAS, The task force operates under the direction of the
Texas Division of Emergency Management; since its creation, the
task force has been deployed by three different Texas governors
to assist with 87 disasters in the state; and
WHEREAS, In 2001, the Federal Emergency Management Agency
designated Texas Task Force 1 as one of 28 national search and
rescue teams; Texas Task Force 1 played an integral role in the
search and rescue mission at the World Trade Center during the
nationwide response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks,
and it has been deployed to more than 40 other national disasters
outside of Texas; in 2015, FEMA recognized the task force as a
model organization that leads the nation in effective emergency
response performance; and
WHEREAS, In the two decades since its creation, Texas Task
Force 1 has removed, rescued, or recovered countless Texans
during severe weather events, such as the 2015 Blanco River flood
near Wimberley and the 2016 winter tornadoes that struck the
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex the day after Christmas; all those
who have contributed to the success of Texas Task Force 1 can
indeed take pride in the team's outstanding search and rescue
performance; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend all associated with Texas Task Force
1 for their invaluable contributions to the citizens of this state
and to the nation and congratulate them on 20 years of success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor
of this special anniversary.
Schwertner
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 9, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate