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89(R) HR 422 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

  

  

  
 H.R. No. 422

  

  

   

 R E S O L U T I O N

   

        WHEREAS, St. Edward's University celebrated the grand 

  

 opening of its School of Health Sciences on January 28, 2025; and

  

        WHEREAS, The school completed the initial phase of 

  

 construction in the summer of 2024, and it welcomed its first 

  

 nursing students the following fall semester; the launch of the 

  

 nursing program will be followed by the introduction of 

  

 occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, and physical 

  

 therapy programs, as well as master's and doctoral degrees in 

  

 nursing; currently, the university also offers a health systems and 

  

 administration degree for professionals pursuing nonclinical 

  

 health care positions; and

  

        WHEREAS, The expansion of its health science course offerings 

  

 is part of the school's Strategic Plan 2027, which aims to help 

  

 address Austin's ongoing nursing shortage while providing access to 

  

 quality education; additionally, the university has established 

  

 partnerships with health care and community organizations to serve 

  

 the Central Texas area; and

  

        WHEREAS, The new nursing program facilities feature multiple 

  

 simulation labs equipped with high-fidelity manikins, allowing 

  

 students to participate in various patient care scenarios; in 

  

 addition, it has a physical and wellness lab, a clinical skills lab, 

  

 and a women-childcare-family suite; the program benefits from the 

  

 able leadership of its founding director, Dr. Donna Beuk, who is 

  

 also serving as interim dean of the School of Health Sciences; and

  

        WHEREAS, The establishment of the nursing program at 

  

 St. Edward's demonstrates the institution's commitment to 

  

 preparing future health care professionals for careers in this 

  

 important field, and it is indeed fitting to recognize the school as 

  

 it embarks on an exciting new chapter in its history; now, 

  

 therefore, be it

  

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

  

 Legislature hereby commemorate the launch of the nursing program at 

  

 St. Edward's University's School of Health Sciences and commend all 

  

 those involved in bringing this project to fruition; and, be it 

  

 further

  

        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

  

 prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas 

   

 House of Representatives.

  

   

 Flores

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Speaker of the House     

  

   

        I certify that H.R. No. 422 was adopted by the House on March 

   

 13, 2025, by a non-record vote.

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Chief Clerk of the House