H.R. No. 413
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Brandi Clausen of the Dalhart Volunteer Fire
Department was named the 2024 Firefighter of the Year by the
Panhandle Firemen's & Fire Marshals' Association; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Clausen joined the Dalhart VFD on January 1,
2019, and over the years, she has played an instrumental role in
responding to emergency calls; she holds Firefighter I
certification from the State Firefighters' & Fire Marshals'
Association of Texas, and she is currently working towards her
Firefighter II certification; in January 2024, she attended the
Second in Command symposium hosted by the Texas Fire Chiefs
Association in College Station, and she later instructed a class to
share her new skills with colleagues; among her many achievements,
she became the first woman to receive the Firefighter of the Year
award from the Dalhart VFD in 2023; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Dalhart since 2016, Ms. Clausen has
enjoyed a rewarding career with the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice, where she serves as a member of the search and rescue team;
and
WHEREAS, Brandi Clausen has demonstrated an exceptional
commitment to protecting the lives and property of her fellow
citizens, and she is indeed deserving of this most recent honor;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Brandi Clausen on being named the
2024 Firefighter of the Year by the Panhandle Firemen's & Fire
Marshals' Association and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued success in her important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Clausen as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Smithee
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 413 was adopted by the House on March
13, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House