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Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol and the Texas Wing for their service to the citizens of Texas.
H.R.A No. A2279
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and the Texas Wing have rendered exceptional service to the citizens of this state; and
WHEREAS, CAP was founded on December 1, 1941, as a volunteer organization to assist the United States military; assigned to the War Department in 1943, it was designated by Congress as an official auxiliary to the U.S. Air Force five years later and tasked with providing emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs; and
WHEREAS, For more than eight decades, CAP has conducted aerial and ground search, rescue, and disaster operations for federal and state governments as well as local communities; the agency has contributed thousands of flight hours in search of missing persons, and it has conducted relief missions for regions impacted by natural disasters and oil spills; in addition, CAP played a vital role in the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic by distributing blood, test kits, vaccines, food, and other supplies; since September 11, 2001, it has completed a number of noncombatant homeland security and defense missions to ensure the safety of U.S. citizens and provide the air force and other key agencies with critical support and training; in 2015, CAP officially joined the Total Force of the U.S. Air Force; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Wing of CAP contributes to the safety and welfare of all Texans by assisting state agencies, the Coast Guard, National Guard, Federal Emergency Management Agency, American Red Cross, and local first responders; today, the Texas Wing consists of nearly 1,800 senior members and over 2,200 cadet members; it also operates some 36 aircraft, 45 vehicles, and over 600 radio stations; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Wing cadet program provides educational opportunities for youth, including character and leadership development initiatives, camping activities, emergency services training, and service and cyber defense competitions; moreover, CAP’s volunteer pilots fly some 1,900 sorties each year, introducing numerous young Texans to aviation; the Texas Wing also supports teachers, students, and schools across the state through aerospace education programs, teacher orientation flights, and STEM kit initiatives; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated volunteers of the Civil Air Patrol and the Texas Wing have worked tirelessly to aid and protect Texas residents in times of disaster, and they are to be commended for their many contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby recognize the Civil Air Patrol and the Texas Wing for their service to the citizens of this state and extend to all those affiliated with the organizations sincere best wishes for
the future.
Oliverson
H.R.A No. A2279
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Speaker of the House AAAAA
I certify that H.R. No. 2279 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House AAA
H.R.A No. A2279
"I thought that you would all find this interesting in that the Texas House introduced HR No. A2279, on May 26, 2023 recognizing the Texas CAP Wing for outstanding service to the citizens of Texas. Pegasus squadron members attending this signing were C/Capt Natalie Opiela, C/Capt Jacob Shofner, C/1st Lt Saipranay Indurti and Capt Eric Opiela. We represented CAP and the Texas Wing very well." Thanks Pegasus Team.
Sincerely,
Lt Col Eibe, Commander Pegasus Squadron
