H.R. No. 2260
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Harris County Precinct One Community Emergency
Response Team, led by CERT coordinator John A. Branch, has worked
tirelessly to ensure that area communities are safer, stronger, and
better prepared; and
WHEREAS, After helping to rebuild in the wake of Tropical
Storm Allison in 2001 and Hurricane Rita in 2005, Mr. Branch, a
longtime public servant, formed a team of volunteers to assist in
responding to the needs of the local community; the Precinct One
CERT holds free classes taught by first responders that equip
citizens with knowledge and resources to assist their families and
neighborhoods in the event of a disaster; the Houston program is
part of the Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security
and the Harris County Citizen Corps; in addition, CERT volunteers
help with public events, such as the Extreme Weather Ready Expo and
BP MS 150, and serve on planning and hospitality committees for
future training events; and
WHEREAS, Through the dedicated advocacy of Mr. Branch,
Precinct One CERT opened a command center on February 19, 2022; the
first volunteer owned and operated CERT center in the state, the
facility serves as a location for emergency training classes and
includes a food pantry and resource center for vulnerable
residents; and
WHEREAS, Since its founding, Precinct One CERT has provided
invaluable assistance to the citizens of Harris County, and it is a
pleasure to recognize the many significant contributions of this
noteworthy organization; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Harris County Precinct One Community
Emergency Response Team for its service and extend to all those
associated with the team sincere best wishes for the future; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Harris County Precinct One Community Emergency
Response Team as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
Representatives.
J. Johnson of Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2260 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House