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89(R) HR 1143 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 1143
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kyle Taylor of the Kyle Fire Department has been
named the 2024 Fire Chief of the Year by the Texas Fire Chiefs
Association; and
WHEREAS, Presented at the group's annual conference, the Fire
Chief of the Year Award is a peer-nominated honor that recognizes
exceptional leadership and service within the Texas fire
profession; and
WHEREAS, Chief Taylor has dedicated more than two decades to
the fire service, and he has led the Kyle Fire Department since
2013; during his exemplary tenure, he has overseen significant
growth and change within the agency while remaining committed to
the safety of the community and the well-being of firefighters; and
WHEREAS, Before coming to Kyle, Chief Taylor served as a
battalion chief for North Hays County Fire/Rescue ESD #6 in
Dripping Springs; he began his firefighting career with Red Oak
Fire Rescue in Ellis County, working his way up from volunteer
firefighter to captain; he holds a bachelor of business
administration degree from the University of North Texas and a
master of public administration degree with an emphasis in
emergency management from Sam Houston State University; moreover,
he is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire
Officer Program and has earned numerous professional
certifications; and
WHEREAS, Chief Taylor has immeasurably benefited the
residents of Kyle through his outstanding leadership in public
safety, and he is richly deserving of this prestigious honor; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Kyle Taylor on his selection as
2024 Fire Chief of the Year by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his vital
endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Chief Taylor as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Zwiener
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1143 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House