H.R. No. 1492
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, In late April 2021, the State of Texas reached a
sobering milestone when it surpassed 50,000 deaths of its citizens
from COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, The state's death toll, out of more than two million
recorded cases, is the third-highest in the nation; since the first
death from the disease was reported in Matagorda County on March 16,
2020, our state has battled several devastating surges in cases,
particularly in the early summer months and in the months
surrounding the holiday season; on November 13, 2020, Texas for the
first time exceeded one million confirmed cases, and on January 11,
2021, a record of over 14,000 Texans were hospitalized due to
COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, The majority of deaths from COVID-19 have occurred
in hospitals, where terminally ill patients have suffered in
isolation from their loved ones; despite heroic efforts on the part
of nurses, physicians, and other health care workers, far too many
Texas families have dealt with the grief and heartbreak of losing
someone to COVID-19; those who perished have included fathers and
mothers, brothers and sisters, grandparents and
great-grandparents, children, and friends, whose deaths have left a
tremendous void in their communities and in the lives of those who
knew them; and
WHEREAS, Although our state's death toll is a grim reflection
of the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic, it cannot adequately convey
the full human impact of this tragedy, and it is fitting that we
honor the memories of those Texans who are no longer with us as we
express our sympathy toward those who are rebuilding their lives in
their absence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the more than 50,000 people who
died from COVID-19 in the State of Texas and extend heartfelt
condolences to their surviving families and friends.
Morales of Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1492 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 29, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House