Texas HR 157: Congratulating David King on his retirement from the board of directors of the Angelina & Neches River Authority.

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89(R) HR 157 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

  

  

  
 H.R. No. 157

  

  

   

 R E S O L U T I O N

   

        WHEREAS, The State of Texas is home to more than 47,000 highly 

  

 skilled nurse practitioners whose advanced graduate nursing 

  

 education and clinical training qualify them to diagnose and treat 

  

 illnesses, prescribe medications, and provide health counseling to 

  

 patients; and

  

        WHEREAS, These dedicated professionals play an important 

  

 role in the delivery of high-quality, personalized health care to 

  

 countless Texans, and through their hard work and expertise, they 

  

 contribute significantly to the well-being of communities 

  

 throughout the state, East Texas, and House District 11, which 

  

 serves Panola, Rusk, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Sabine, and Newton 

  

 Counties; and

  

        WHEREAS, Nurse practitioners are highly valued members of the 

  

 state's health care community; every year, they make an estimated 

  

 one billion patient visits across the state and country, and in so 

  

 doing, they help to bridge gaps in access to care in rural and 

  

 underserved regions and in areas that experience severe provider 

  

 shortages, including primary care, women's health, and mental 

  

 health; and

  

        WHEREAS, Decades of research have demonstrated the high 

  

 standard of care that nurse practitioners provide, and their 

  

 contributions have been recognized by leading policy and 

  

 governmental entities, such as the National Academy of Medicine, 

  

 the National Governors Association, Brookings, the American 

  

 Enterprise Institute, and over 40 organizations in Texas; and

  

        WHEREAS, Texas continues to face the challenge of ensuring 

  

 the availability of health care across the state, and nurse 

  

 practitioners are a vital part of the campaign to expand access; 

  

 now, therefore, be it

  

        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas 

  

 Legislature hereby commend the nurse practitioners of East Texas 

  

 for their dedication to outstanding patient care in their 

  

 communities and extend a warm welcome to all those who are visiting 

   

 the State Capitol on this day.

  

   

 Shofner

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Speaker of the House     

  

   

        I certify that H.R. No. 157 was adopted by the House on 

   

 February 5, 2025, by a non-record vote.

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Chief Clerk of the House