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      H.C.R. No. 56       HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is the most   common cause of death in hospitalized premature infants after two   weeks of age; and          WHEREAS, This life-threatening disease occurs when bacteria   attack the lining of the intestines, causing cellular destruction   in the small and large intestines; it almost exclusively affects   newborns, particularly those born prematurely, and mortality rates   range from 10 to 50 percent in most cases; and          WHEREAS, Diagnosing NEC is challenging, as symptoms are vague   and often attributable to other causes; severe cases may require   surgical intervention, and many of those who survive the disease   experience lifelong neurological and nutritional complications;   and          WHEREAS, The feeding of breast milk is one of the most   effective ways of preventing NEC in vulnerable infants, and when   the mother's milk is unavailable, pasteurized donor human milk is   the safest option for infants at risk of the disease; donated breast   milk has been critical to reducing the mortality rate, and   organizations such as the Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas and the   Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin are helping to ensure that babies have   access to the health benefits that breast milk provides; and          WHEREAS, Necrotizing enterocolitis poses a serious risk to   infants in their earliest weeks and months of life, and the   observance of Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Breastfeeding   Awareness Month serves as a means of educating the public about this   devastating illness and the importance of breastfeeding as a   preventative measure; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby designate May as Necrotizing Enterocolitis and   Breastfeeding Awareness Month; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of   Section 391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in   effect until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is   finally passed by the legislature.     Harris Davila       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.C.R. No. 56 was adopted by the House on April   28, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 142, Nays 2, 1 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.C.R. No. 56 was adopted by the Senate on May   9, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate      APPROVED: __________________                   Date                       __________________                 Governor