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      H.R. No. 550       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Dr. Jennifer Keating Litton of The University of   Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston has distinguished   herself through her many contributions to cancer research and   treatment; and          WHEREAS, Over the course of her tenure at MD Anderson, Dr.   Litton has held numerous leadership positions, including chief of   the Section of Clinical Research and Drug Development in the   Department of Breast Medical Oncology, where she also served as an   associate professor; she has also spearheaded the Breast Medical   Oncology Education Program, the Scientific Review Research   Committee, and the Genitourinary Chair Search Committee; she   currently serves as vice president of clinical research, leading   the largest cancer clinical trials program in the country with more   than 1,500 clinical trials and over 10,000 patients enrolled in   therapeutic trials; moreover, she is a member of the faculty at the   UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at MD   Anderson; and          WHEREAS, Dr. Litton has been involved in numerous committees   and organizations, including the Society for Immunotherapy of   Cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Society of   Surgical Oncology, the American Society for Radiation Oncology, the   FORCE Advisory Board, the Clinical Cancer Genetics Steering   Committee, and Living Beyond Breast Cancer; she is also a member of   Suites of Hope in Houston and the Texas Lyceum in Austin; in 2018,   she received the President's Recognition of Faculty Excellence   Award in Prevention Outreach from MD Anderson; and          WHEREAS, Board certified in oncology and internal medicine,   Dr. Litton focuses her research on pregnancy and breast cancer,   genetic testing, and molecular changes of breast cancer genes; she   holds a bachelor's degree from Duke University, a doctor of   medicine degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical   School, and a master's degree in health care management from the   Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health; she completed her   residency and chief residency at the Baylor College of Medicine as   well as a fellowship in medical oncology at MD Anderson; and          WHEREAS, Through her leadership, skill, and commitment to   excellence, Dr. Litton has made a lasting and positive impact in her   field, and it is a privilege to join in recognizing this outstanding   professional; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby honor Dr. Jennifer Keating Litton for her many   professional achievements and extend to her sincere best wishes for   continued success; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Dr. Litton as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Johnson     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 550 was adopted by the House on March   31, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House