H.R. No. 292

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Fire Chief John Phillips,
	members of the Morgan's Point Resort Volunteer Fire Department
	acted swiftly and decisively to contain a fast-moving brush fire
	near Lake Belton on July 27, 2017; and
	WHEREAS, Stoked by dry conditions in the area, the blaze
	started in the early evening and went on to consume around five
	acres in Morgan's Point Resort, where it threatened nearby homes
	and forced the evacuation of local residents; and
	WHEREAS, In its efforts to control the fire, the Morgan's
	Point Resort Volunteer Fire Department was assisted by agencies
	from throughout Bell County, including the Temple Police
	Department, Temple Fire & Rescue, the Bell County Sheriff's
	Department, and the Texas Department of Public Safety; firefighters
	worked with police to shut down roads and warn residents, and
	members of the Texas A&M Forest Service helped them in creating fire
	breaks to halt the spread of the flames; thanks in large part to the
	expert coordination of these first responders, the crisis was
	successfully resolved in a matter of hours with no injuries or
	property damage reported; and
	WHEREAS, The heroic response of Chief John Phillips and his
	crew saved lives and spared dozens of homes in the area from
	destruction, and their tireless dedication to public safety has set
	a high standard of excellence to which others in their profession
	may aspire; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Fire Chief John
	Phillips and the personnel of the Morgan's Point Resort Volunteer
	Fire Department for their role in controlling a brush fire on July
	27, 2017, and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the department as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Shine
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 292 was adopted by the House on August
	15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House