H.R. No. 1301
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Military Department has provided
invaluable support to the 87th Texas Legislature by providing
COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and verification services at the
State Capitol over the course of the regular session; and
WHEREAS, From January through early May 2021, members of TMD
have administered more than 48,400 COVID-19 tests and verified over
16,600 vaccination cards in order to mitigate the effect of the
virus on the operations of the Texas Legislature; in addition, TMD
personnel administered more than 2,800 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to
elected officials, legislative staff, and support personnel at the
Texas Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The service members who supported the COVID-19
response at the statehouse have included Major Sunil Patel, Captain
Nathan Crowder, Senior Master Sergeant Warren Hudson, Sergeant
Kristina Adams, Specialist Nicholas Aldana, Sergeant Hannah
Aldires, Sergeant Esteban Almaraz Jr., Specialist Jasmine Aragon,
Specialist Matthew Bernal, Sergeant Tanner Bohls, Staff Sergeant
Adam Boone, Specialist Henrique Borba, Private First Class Emily
Bradford, Staff Sergeant Ronald Braswell, Sergeant Elizabeth
Browning, Specialist Carlos Bugarin, Specialist Juan Camacho Jr.,
Specialist Carlos Castellon, Specialist Jorge Cavazos Jr., Private
First Class Frank Cempa III, Specialist Nicholas Cisneros, Private
First Class Mikayla Clayton, and Staff Sergeant Rene Conde; and
WHEREAS, The roll call of personnel who have participated in
this expansive operation also encompasses Specialist Jose Cruz,
Sergeant Javier De Leon Jr., Specialist Adrianne Del Castillo,
Corporal Hector Dominguez, Staff Sergeant Kimberly Gaona, Private
First Class Oscar Garcia Jr., Private First Class Robert Gutierrez,
Sergeant Alejandro Gutierrez, Staff Sergeant Koletyn Jones, Senior
Airman Shannon LaFond, Specialist Alfonso Landin, Specialist
Etueni Langi, Specialist Pablo Lara, Private First Class Denilzon
Lopez Garcia, Specialist Chase McDonald, Specialist Irvin Medina,
Private First Class Nathan Medina, Staff Sergeant Jacquelyn
Montoya, Sergeant Bryan Nichelson, Specialist Michael Obonan,
Specialist Robert Onchoke, Specialist Kevin Otero, and Specialist
Jonathan Pena; and
WHEREAS, Rounding out the roster of service members who have
been assigned to the Capitol are Sergeant Nicholas Petrie, Staff
Sergeant Angela Petron, Specialist Christophererik Ramos,
Specialist Richard Reedy, Specialist Nathalia Rodrigues,
Specialist David Rodriguez III, Specialist Lorenzo Rodriguez,
Specialist Randy Rosales, Specialist Jesus Ruiz, Specialist Andres
Saucedo, Specialist Hunter Schuler, Specialist Joshua Soto,
Specialist Garrett Strader, Specialist Ezekiel Thody, Technical
Sergeant Christopher Torlincasi, Staff Sergeant John Tyler Jr.,
Specialist Rodolfo Valdez Jr., Sergeant Brennon Veazey, Staff
Sergeant Andrew Velazquez, Sergeant Trevor Vielma, Staff Sergeant
Dezmon Williams, Specialist Robert Willis, Specialist Keith Witt,
and Corporal Gabriel Woodruff; and
WHEREAS, Thanks to the skilled and tireless efforts of these
dedicated military personnel, the 87th Texas Legislature was able
to conduct the people's business in the midst of an unprecedented
crisis, and these accomplished men and women may take great pride in
their service to their state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby commend the members of the Texas Military
Department who have performed COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and
verification services at the State Capitol during the 87th
Legislative Session and extend to them sincere best wishes for
continued success in their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Texas Military Department as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Turner of Tarrant
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1301 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2021, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House