85R10124 RMA-D
 
  By: Gonzales of Williamson, et al. H.C.R. No. 86
 
 
 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Texans owe an immense debt of gratitude to the law
  enforcement, firefighting, and emergency medical service personnel
  who willingly place themselves in harm's way to protect the public;
  and
         WHEREAS, In the course of fulfilling their oath of service,
  first responders are routinely called on to take courageous action
  in perilous circumstances, and since 2000, more than 300 of these
  dedicated professionals have been killed in the line of duty in
  Texas; and
         WHEREAS, The tragic loss of these brave public servants has a
  profound and far-reaching effect on their loved ones and
  colleagues; in an attempt to offer assistance and comfort to these
  individuals, the Texas Line of Duty Death Task Force was founded in
  2001; the organization dispatches response teams to aid families
  and emergency service departments in the wake of a first responder
  death, and it has also worked to focus attention on the subject;
  toward that end, the group observed the inaugural Fallen First
  Responder Awareness Month in May 2016; the event not only pays
  tribute to first responders who have been killed but also
  highlights the ongoing need to offer individualized support
  services for those coping with such a loss; and
         WHEREAS, First responders render invaluable service to the
  residents of the Lone Star State, and it is indeed fitting to honor
  the valor and selflessness of these men and women and to remember
  those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while working to
  safeguard their fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby designate May as Fallen First Responder Awareness Month;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That in accordance with the provisions of Section
  391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
  until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
  passed by the legislature.