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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, During the fight to contain the spread of COVID-19, |
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| 6 | 7 | | Ellis County has benefited from the tireless work of many dedicated |
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| 7 | 8 | | community leaders, health care professionals, organizations, and |
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| 8 | 9 | | volunteers; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Among those assisting with the county's pandemic |
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| 10 | 11 | | response, Samantha Pickett has ably led the Ellis County Emergency |
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| 11 | 12 | | Management team, which coordinates efforts before, during, and |
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| 12 | 13 | | after disasters; in addition, numerous county and city officials |
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| 13 | 14 | | have been a source of guidance and relief to area residents; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, First responders and medical personnel throughout |
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| 15 | 16 | | Ellis County have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to |
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| 16 | 17 | | ensuring the health and safety of their fellow Texans; Dr. Leigh |
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| 17 | 18 | | Nordstrom has served as the appointed health authority, and since |
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| 18 | 19 | | March 2020, she has been instrumental in the implementation of the |
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| 19 | 20 | | county's vaccination program; moreover, the administrators and |
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| 20 | 21 | | staff of Methodist Midlothian Medical Center and Ennis Regional |
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| 21 | 22 | | Medical Center have continued to provide patients with vital |
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| 22 | 23 | | medical care while adapting to the challenges posed by the |
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| 23 | 24 | | pandemic; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, The county's recovery efforts have been further |
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| 25 | 26 | | strengthened by local organizations and the generous volunteers |
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| 26 | 27 | | that serve them; many clinics and pharmacies have diligently |
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| 27 | 28 | | administered vaccines, and Baylor Scott & White Health helped |
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| 28 | 29 | | establish a vaccination hub at the Waxahachie Senior Activity |
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| 29 | 30 | | Center; other organizations and churches have provided food, |
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| 30 | 31 | | emotional support, and financial assistance to people in need; and |
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| 31 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Although the COVID-19 pandemic has placed immense |
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| 32 | 33 | | burdens on our communities, residents of Ellis County have been |
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| 33 | 34 | | indeed fortunate to count so many selfless and committed leaders |
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| 34 | 35 | | among their fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 36 | 37 | | Legislature hereby commend the community leaders, health care |
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| 37 | 38 | | professionals, organizations, and volunteers of Ellis County for |
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| 38 | 39 | | their contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic and extend to them |
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| 39 | 40 | | sincere appreciation for their continuing efforts. |
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