HR813 - Honoring the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians on its 20th anniversary.

      H.R. No. 813       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians is   celebrating its 20th anniversary on September 23, 2025, with the   organization's annual fundraiser, HAAM Day; and          WHEREAS, Founded in 2005 by Robin Shivers, HAAM provides   access to affordable health care for low-income, uninsured and   underinsured working musicians, DJs, and music teachers in Travis   County and surrounding areas; these services include doctor visits,   prescriptions, routine dental work, psychiatric counseling, eye   exams, outpatient procedures, specialist referrals, and hearing   screenings; over the years, the organization has served nearly   7,000 people and connected musicians to more than $191 million in   health care services, and today, over 90 percent of its members have   obtained health insurance through HAAM Open Enrollment; and          WHEREAS, In 2023, HAAM opened a headquarters in South Central   Austin that encompasses hearing screening rooms, spaces to host   educational workshops and networking events, a stage for live   performances, and a musician resource center with computers,   printers, and high-speed Internet access; and          WHEREAS, Each year, the nonprofit holds HAAM Day, a   celebration that features performances at multiple venues in the   greater Austin area; the event raises hundreds of thousands of   dollars, and local restaurants, bars, and shops pledge a percentage   of sales to benefit the group; and          WHEREAS, For two decades, HAAM has provided affordable health   care assistance to the working artists that make Austin the "Live   Music Capital of the World," and this milestone represents a   fitting opportunity to recognize the organization's worthy   mission; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby honor the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians   on its 20th anniversary and extend to all those associated with the   group sincere best wishes for continued success with their   important work; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for HAAM as an expression of high regard by the Texas House   of Representatives.     Hinojosa     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 813 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House