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4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, In an outstanding demonstration of courage and |
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6 | 6 | | dedication to duty, Deputies Braedon Boznango and Carlton |
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7 | 7 | | Carrington of the Chambers County Sheriff's Office risked their |
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8 | 8 | | lives to rescue a man from a burning vehicle on December 13, 2018; |
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9 | 9 | | and |
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10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, On that evening, the deputies were called to the |
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11 | 11 | | scene of a major accident on State Highway 124 just south of Winnie, |
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12 | 12 | | where they found a vehicle that was fully engulfed in flames; and |
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13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Braving intense heat, the two officers were able to |
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14 | 14 | | pull the vehicle's unconscious driver through one of its windows; |
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15 | 15 | | the victim, who suffered severe burn injuries, was airlifted to a |
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16 | 16 | | hospital but managed to improve to stable condition within several |
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17 | 17 | | days; and |
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18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Hailed as heroes for their actions on that day, |
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19 | 19 | | Deputies Braedon Boznango and Carlton Carrington placed themselves |
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20 | 20 | | in harm's way to save a man from certain death, and the unhesitating |
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21 | 21 | | selflessness of these valiant officers is a source of pride to their |
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22 | 22 | | department and community; now, therefore, be it |
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23 | 23 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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24 | 24 | | Legislature hereby commend Deputies Braedon Boznango and Carlton |
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25 | 25 | | Carrington of the Chambers County Sheriff's Office for rescuing a |
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26 | 26 | | motorist from a burning vehicle and extend to these exemplary |
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27 | 27 | | officers sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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29 | 29 | | prepared for Deputies Boznango and Carrington as an expression of |
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30 | 30 | | high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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