89S10816 JRI-D     By: Wilson H.R. No. 60       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Cory Hansen of the Austin Fire Department provided   invaluable assistance in response to a house fire in North Austin on   April 20, 2024; and          WHEREAS, In the early hours of that morning, Mr. Hansen and   his fellow firefighters were called to the scene of a home that was   engulfed in flames; when they learned that someone might be inside   the burning structure, the crew quickly gained access into the   house by breaking a bedroom window; the conditions in the structure   were extremely high risk, with very low visibility and thick black   smoke, but the crew proceeded to perform a tactical search;   Mr. Hansen and his teammate found an individual lying face down on   the floor, and they quickly moved the victim outside; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Hansen has served with the Austin Fire   Department Ladder 8 crew for seven years, and he was presented with   the Medal of Merit from the department in recognition of his   exemplary efforts during the incident; in addition, he is a proud   veteran of the U.S. Army and the devoted father of two sons; and          WHEREAS, This dedicated first responder has embodied the   highest ideals of his profession, and he is indeed deserving of   special recognition for his exceptional heroism; now, therefore, be   it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Cory Hansen for his   courageous actions in responding to a house fire 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. Hansen as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.