89R10250 KRT-D
By: Hughes, et al. S.R. No. 283
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sherman County and District Clerk Laura Rogers
played a critical role in saving the life of a fellow citizen at the
State Capitol on May 29, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Rogers, a former paramedic, was attending a
Texas Senate hearing on the day of the incident when she noticed a
man experiencing a health emergency; after helping to move the man
to the floor, she began a medical assessment and determined that he
had a faint pulse; she then initiated CPR and requested an automated
external defibrillator, which she subsequently used three times;
and
WHEREAS, Upon the arrival of EMS personnel, Ms. Rogers
provided them with essential information, and the man was taken to a
nearby hospital for further treatment; ultimately, he was able to
make a full recovery; and
WHEREAS, Through her skill and quick thinking, Laura Rogers
helped to avert a potential tragedy, and she is truly deserving of
special recognition for her outstanding efforts; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby commend Laura Rogers for her lifesaving actions on May 29,
2024, and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Rogers as an expression of high regard by the Texas
Senate.