H.R. No. 2279
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and the Texas Wing have
rendered exceptional service to the citizens of this state; and
WHEREAS, CAP was founded on December 1, 1941, as a volunteer
organization to assist the United States military; assigned to the
War Department in 1943, it was designated by Congress as an official
auxiliary to the U.S. Air Force five years later and tasked with
providing emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet
programs; and
WHEREAS, For more than eight decades, CAP has conducted
aerial and ground search, rescue, and disaster operations for
federal and state governments as well as local communities; the
agency has contributed thousands of flight hours in search of
missing persons, and it has conducted relief missions for regions
impacted by natural disasters and oil spills; in addition, CAP
played a vital role in the national response to the COVID-19
pandemic by distributing blood, test kits, vaccines, food, and
other supplies; since September 11, 2001, it has completed a number
of noncombatant homeland security and defense missions to ensure
the safety of U.S. citizens and provide the air force and other key
agencies with critical support and training; in 2015, CAP
officially joined the Total Force of the U.S. Air Force; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Wing of CAP contributes to the safety and
welfare of all Texans by assisting state agencies, the Coast Guard,
National Guard, Federal Emergency Management Agency, American Red
Cross, and local first responders; today, the Texas Wing consists
of nearly 1,800 senior members and over 2,200 cadet members; it also
operates some 36 aircraft, 45 vehicles, and over 600 radio
stations; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Wing cadet program provides educational
opportunities for youth, including character and leadership
development initiatives, camping activities, emergency services
training, and service and cyber defense competitions; moreover,
CAP's volunteer pilots fly some 1,900 sorties each year,
introducing numerous young Texans to aviation; the Texas Wing also
supports teachers, students, and schools across the state through
aerospace education programs, teacher orientation flights, and
STEM kit initiatives; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated volunteers of the Civil Air Patrol and
the Texas Wing have worked tirelessly to aid and protect Texas
residents in times of disaster, and they are to be commended for
their many contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize the Civil Air Patrol and the Texas
Wing for their service to the citizens of this state and extend to
all those affiliated with the organizations sincere best wishes for
the future.
Oliverson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2279 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House