H.R. No. 186 is a resolution honoring the Westlake Fire Department as it celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025. Established in 1975 by a group of local residents, the department began with fewer than 20 members and limited resources. Over the years, through fundraising and community support, it has grown significantly, now serving approximately 100,000 people in a 10-square-mile area of western Harris County. The department is primarily funded by Harris County Emergency Services District No. 47 and is staffed by over 150 volunteers and employees who respond to thousands of emergency calls each year, boasting an impressive average response time of five minutes.

The resolution acknowledges the Westlake Fire Department's commitment to public safety and its achievements, including an improved Insurance Services Office Public Protection Classification rating of 2, placing it among the top two percent of fire departments in the nation. As the department reflects on its contributions over the past five decades, the Texas House of Representatives extends its best wishes for continued success to the firefighters, emergency medical staff, and all personnel involved in the department's vital work. An official copy of the resolution will be prepared as a token of high regard from the Texas House.