HR119 - Recognizing January 28, 2025, as UTHealth Houston Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 119       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Representatives of UTHealth Houston are gathering   in Austin on January 28, 2025, for the institution's Legislative   Day at the State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, The University of Texas Health Science Center at   Houston is one of the nation's most comprehensive academic health   centers, and it has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to   excellence in health care education, scientific discovery, and   patient care; UTHealth Houston comprises seven schools, including   the McGovern Medical School, the Cizik School of Nursing, the   School of Dentistry, and the School of Public Health; today, the   institution serves over 5,000 students and is supported by more   than 8,000 faculty and staff across Texas; and          WHEREAS, UTHealth Houston is dedicated to advancing human   health by enhancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of   diseases, as well as contributing to public health through   extensive research initiatives, which resulted in over $309 million   in research expenditures in the past fiscal year; and          WHEREAS, The institution's commitment to patient care is   reflected in its partnerships with primary teaching and affiliated   hospitals, which provide over $80 million in unreimbursed charity   care while delivering critical health services to communities   across the state; and          WHEREAS, UTHealth Houston's philanthropic endeavors,   partnerships with local communities, and global outreach through   its alumni network help to advance its enduring mission to educate   future health professionals and improve health outcomes; the   institution's Legislative Day at the State Capitol provides a   fitting opportunity to highlight UTHealth Houston's contributions   to public health and to focus attention on the importance of health   care education and research initiatives; and          WHEREAS, UTHealth Houston has provided countless students   with a strong foundation for achievement, and it is a pleasure to   join in honoring the institution on this special occasion; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize January 28, 2025, as UTHealth Houston   Legislative Day at the State Capitol and commend the institution   for its dedication to improving health care for all Texans; and, be   it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for UTHealth Houston as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Lalani     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 119 was adopted by the House on January   28, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House