TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
The events this week on the campus of Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Virginia, have overwhelmed a compassionate and caring nation. The people of Texas have shared in the shock and grief caused by this tragedy. It reminds us how fragile life can be.
Though our hearts are heavy with sorrow, we find hope in the stories of courage and bravery that have emerged in the aftermath. Students placed themselves in harm’s way to protect fellow students. Professors laid down their lives to protect their students. Emergency responders raced into buildings without reservation. We are taught that a man has no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. And so they did.
To help the healing process, the governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia has declared a statewide Day of Mourning in Virginia on Friday, April 20, 2007. The commemoration will conclude with a bell-ringing ceremony at noon Eastern Time to honor the victims claimed on that sorrowful day.
I encourage all Texans to join with the people of Virginia in this Day of Mourning by ringing bells at that same hour in Texas, 11 a.m., Central Time. Perhaps uniting with Virginians hundreds of miles away by ringing bells in our churches and civic buildings, on educational campuses, or even in our homes, we may all join in the healing process as we honor those lives that will be dearly missed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto signed my name and caused the Seal of the State of Texas to be impressed upon this proclamation, this the 19th day of April, 2007, in Austin, Texas.
Rick Perry, Governor
Attested by: Roger Williams, Secretary of State
TRD-200701760
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
I, RICK PERRY, Governor of Texas, do hereby certify that severe storms and flooding on March 29-31, 2007, has caused a disaster in Callahan, Coryell, Eastland, Ellis, Hill, Jack, Lampasas, McLennan and Navarro Counties, in the State of Texas.
THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby proclaim the existence of such threat and direct that all necessary measures both public and private as authorized under Section 418.015 of the code be implemented to meet that threat.
As provided in section 418.016, all rules and regulations that may inhibit or prevent prompt response to this threat are suspended for the duration of the incident.
In accordance with the statutory requirements, copies of this proclamation shall be filed with the applicable authorities.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto signed my name and caused the Seal of the State of Texas to be impressed upon this proclamation, this the 19th day of April, 2007, in Austin, Texas.
Rick Perry, Governor
Attested by: Roger Williams, Secretary of State
TRD-200701765
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
I, RICK PERRY, Governor of Texas, do hereby certify that severe storms and tornadoes on April 24, 2007, have caused a disaster in Maverick County, in the State of Texas.
THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby proclaim the existence of such threat and direct that all necessary measures both public and private as authorized under Section 418.015 of the code be implemented to meet that threat.
As provided in section 418.016, all rules and regulations that may inhibit or prevent prompt response to this threat are suspended for the duration of the incident.
In accordance with the statutory requirements, copies of this proclamation shall be filed with the applicable authorities.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my Office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 25th day of April, 2007.
Rick Perry, Governor
Attested by: Roger Williams, Secretary of State
TRD-200701761
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
I, RICK PERRY, Governor of Texas, do hereby certify that severe storms and tornadoes on April 21, 2007, have caused a disaster in Moore and Swisher Counties, in the State of Texas.
THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby proclaim the existence of such threat and direct that all necessary measures both public and private as authorized under Section 418.015 of the code be implemented to meet that threat.
As provided in section 418.016, all rules and regulations that may inhibit or prevent prompt response to this threat are suspended for the duration of the incident.
In accordance with the statutory requirements, copies of this proclamation shall be filed with the applicable authorities.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my Office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 25th day of April, 2007.
Rick Perry, Governor
Attested by: Roger Williams, Secretary of State
TRD-200701764