HR157 - Commending the nurse practitioners of East Texas for their dedication to patient care in their communities.

      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