HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO CHIEF KEVIN RICHARDSON

On 2026-09-10, Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO CHIEF KEVIN RICHARDSON" in the House.

HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO CHIEF KEVIN RICHARDSON

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 143 (Thursday, September 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 143 (Thursday, September 10, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E893] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO CHIEF KEVIN RICHARDSON ______ HON. BETH VAN DUYNE of texas in the house of representatives Thursday, September 10, 2026 Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize our Texas-24 Hometown Hero, Chief Kevin Richardson, the longtime Coppell Fire Department Chief. Earlier this year, he officially retired after years of public service to our North Texas community. Chief Richardson Joined the department in 1993 and since his promotion to Fire Chief in 2006, the fire department has been performing at an unprecedented level of excellence. Under his leadership, two new fire stations were built, the department achieved and maintained the highest Public Protection Classification rating from the Insurance Services Office, and every firefighter in the department became certified as an emergency medical technician. As Coppell experienced rapid growth, Chief Richardson ensured the fire department grew stronger. The Coppell mayor, city council members, and firefighters have expressed their immense praise for him. I thank Chief Richardson for his leadership of an exceptional fire department and decades of public service. His work has saved lives and kept the Coppell community safe. We wish him the very best in his well- deserved retirement. ____________________