Texas HR 626: Congratulating the Cedar Park High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2021 UIL 5A state championship.

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89(R) HR 626 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

  

  

  
 H.R. No. 626

  

  

   

 R E S O L U T I O N

   

        WHEREAS, Marquis Sanders was recently recognized by the 

  

 Arlington Fire Department for his lifesaving actions on December 

  

 29, 2024; and

  

        WHEREAS, On that day, Mr. Sanders was participating in a 

  

 pickup game of football at Bowie High School when his friend Isaiah 

  

 Stokes experienced a sudden cardiac arrest and fell unconscious; 

  

 recalling the CPR training he had received through the American Red 

  

 Cross, Mr. Sanders immediately directed other bystanders to call 

  

 9-1-1 and then took over attempts to resuscitate Mr. Stokes; and

  

        WHEREAS, Mr. Sanders continued performing CPR until 

  

 Arlington firefighters and medics arrived on the scene; thanks to 

  

 the heroic efforts of Mr. Sanders and the crew from Fire Station 12, 

  

 Mr. Stokes went on to recover from the heart attack and was released 

  

 from the hospital in January 2025; and

  

        WHEREAS, When confronted with a medical emergency, Marquis 

  

 Sanders remained calm and skillfully applied his CPR training to 

  

 save the life of his friend, and it is indeed fitting that he be 

  

 honored for his exemplary actions; now, therefore, be it

  

        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas 

  

 Legislature hereby commend Marquis Sanders for rendering medical 

  

 aid to his friend Isaiah Stokes during a cardiac event and extend to 

  

 him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

  

        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

  

 prepared for Mr. Sanders as an expression of high regard by the 

   

 Texas House of Representatives.

  

   

 Turner

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Speaker of the House     

  

   

        I certify that H.R. No. 626 was adopted by the House on April 

   

 9, 2025, by a non-record vote.

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Chief Clerk of the House