HR342 - Recognizing February 25, 2025, as Texas Physician Assistant Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 342       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants   are gathering in Austin for Texas Physician Assistant Day at the   State Capitol on February 25, 2025; and          WHEREAS, Established in 1975, the Texas Academy of Physician   Assistants represents more than 10,000 physician assistants and   students throughout the state; the organization aims to improve the   health of all Texans by supporting PAs through professional   development, education, representation, and legislative advocacy;   and          WHEREAS, Physician assistants are highly educated and   qualified medical professionals who are licensed to diagnose   illness, develop and manage treatment plans, and serve as a   patient's principal health care provider; employed in doctors'   offices, hospitals, and clinics, PAs are often the first point of   contact for patients, and they play an important role in helping   them understand their health care needs and empowering them to be   effective advocates for their own health; and          WHEREAS, Because of their advanced education in medicine, PAs   are valuable assets to the medical teams on which they serve, and   they are instrumental in enhancing the availability of high-quality   health care, particularly in rural and other medically underserved   areas; and          WHEREAS, Through their vital work on the front lines of   patient care, physician assistants contribute to the well-being and   quality of life of countless Texans, and they are deserving of their   fellow citizens' deep respect and appreciation; now, therefore, be   it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2025, as Texas Physician   Assistant Day at the State Capitol and commend the Texas Academy of   Physician Assistants for its efforts to advance the practice of   this important profession in our state; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Campos     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 342 was adopted by the House on   February 25, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House