2025S0258-1 03/17/25
By: Hinojosa of Hidalgo S.R. No. 312
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Battalion Chief Sergio Vasquez and engineers Jesus
Gonzalez and Charlie Cavazos, three members of the Pharr Fire
Department who risked their lives to assist in fighting the
catastrophic wildfires that swept across Southern California in
January of 2025; and
WHEREAS, The fires that broke out in Los Angeles swiftly
engulfed the region and overwhelmed local firefighters' attempts
to control the spread; as the blazes continued to threaten
communities across the region, a team from the Pharr Fire
Department bravely answered the call for assistance and
mobilized with seven other agencies as part of the Alamo Strike
Team and the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System; and
WHEREAS, These valorous Texans worked along side
firefighters from across the country to help contain the fires;
they willingly spent weeks away from their families and braved
treacherous conditions to render aid and protect property and
lives from being destroyed, and notably, the Pharr Fire
Department was the only fire department south of San Antonio that
stepped forward to help during this crisis; and
WHEREAS, These esteemed firefighters distinguished
themselves through their courage to put themselves in harm's way
at a time of desperate need far from their homes; their actions
are a testament to the generosity of the Pharr community and the
national spirit of mutual aid; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby commend Sergio Vasquez, Jesus Gonzalez, and
Charlie Cavazos of the Pharr Fire Department for deploying to
battle the historic 2025 wildfires in California and extend to
them sincere appreciation for their selfless dedication to duty;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the Pharr Fire Department as an expression of esteem
from the Texas Senate.