HR628 - Recognizing April 11, 2025, as Social Work Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 628       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The National Association of Social Workers, Texas   Chapter, is hosting Social Work Advocacy Day at the State Capitol on   April 11, 2025, and this occasion provides a welcome opportunity to   recognize the highly acclaimed School of Social Work at The   University of Texas at Arlington; and          WHEREAS, The UTA School of Social Work is one of the largest   and most prestigious programs of its kind in the nation; boasting   over 2,100 students and more than 13,000 alumni, the school offers a   bachelor's degree program that is consistently ranked among the top   three in Texas and the Southwest, as well as an online master's   program that has been rated as the best in the country by several   independent evaluators; and          WHEREAS, A national leader in aging and gerontology   education, UTA's School of Social Work is among a minority of   graduate programs in North America offering a specialty track in   this field; the school's master's degree program features   additional specialties in health care, children and families,   mental health and substance misuse, and community and   administrative practice, and the school allows students to become   certified to provide social work services to veterans and members   of the military; moreover, its academic offerings include a highly   regarded Ph.D. program, and it is expected to launch its   much-anticipated doctor of social work online program in January   2026; and          WHEREAS, The School of Social Work is a research powerhouse   dedicated to promoting lifelong learning, professional growth, and   personal development; last year, its faculty members ranked in the   96th percentile for publication in academic and scientific research   journals and secured $6.8 million in external funding awards for   their research; and          WHEREAS, UTA social work students, through their field   practicum and internship courses, contribute nearly 600,000   volunteer hours annually at more than 300 community agencies and   organizations, which translates to an economic impact of over $15   million; and          WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1967, The University of Texas   at Arlington School of Social Work has advanced society's   understanding of social justice and trained generations of social   advocates who have positively influenced the lives of countless   people in North Texas and beyond; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize April 11, 2025, as Social Work   Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to all   those who are visiting Austin in observance of this occasion.     Turner     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 628 was adopted by the House on April   9, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House