H.R. No. 711
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Williamson County Emergency Medical Services is
celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, providing a fitting
opportunity to honor the agency for its contributions to the
community; and
WHEREAS, WCEMS was established in 1975 with 16 employees and
4 ambulances, and today it operates with a staff of 177 and a fleet
of 25 emergency response vehicles; among its many achievements, the
agency has been honored at the state and national levels, and each
year over the past decade, it has been recognized by the Commission
on Accreditation of Ambulance Services and has received the
Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award from the American Heart
Association; the agency currently benefits from the able leadership
of its director, John Gonzales; and
WHEREAS, To celebrate its half a century of service, WCEMS is
hosting several events throughout 2025; the agency partnered with
We Are Blood to organize a blood drive that took place on January 8,
and it plans to teach 50 TAKE10 CPR classes to local businesses and
nonprofits; in addition, a 5K run will be held in the fall, and a
Trunk or Treat event is planned for October 18; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, Williamson County EMS has
demonstrated an unwavering dedication to saving lives and to
ensuring that high-quality medical care is quickly available to
those who need it, and its exemplary staff are indeed worthy of
recognition for their invaluable efforts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Williamson County Emergency
Medical Services on its 50th anniversary and extend to all those
affiliated with the agency sincere best wishes for continued
success with their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for WCEMS as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Bucy
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 711 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 133, Nays 7, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House