Bill Text: TX HCR103 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Concurrent Resolution 103 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Expressing support for the creation of a University of Houston health science center by the UH System Board of Regents.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-04-22 - Referred to Higher Education [HCR103 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HCR103-Introduced.html

	83R18859 BPG-F

	By: Coleman	H.C.R. No. 103



	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Access to affordable health care is one of the most
	critical issues facing our state and nation, and health care is the
	largest and fastest growing industry in Texas, employing 1.3
	million workers in more than 200 careers; and
	WHEREAS, The University of Houston enrolls 11,000 students
	and confers 1,800 degrees in 97 health-related degree programs
	annually; the health sciences represent 27 percent of its
	enrollment, 24 percent of its degrees awarded, and 23 percent of the
	health degrees awarded in the region; and
	WHEREAS, The university's annual research awards in the
	health sciences total $40.5 million, or 38 percent of total UH
	research, and its annual royalty income from commercialized drugs
	totals $12 million; while treating over 30,000 patients, including
	many who are indigent and uninsured, UH clinical programs in such
	fields as optometry, pharmacy, clinical psychology, and social work
	generate over $3 million in revenue each year; and
	WHEREAS, The university further distinguishes itself as a
	member of the Texas Medical Center and has built numerous
	productive collaborations with other member institutions; and
	WHEREAS, Through its educational, research, clinical, and
	community outreach programs, UH contributes to the advancement of
	health care and the health sciences in the region and state; the
	board of regents seeks to make an even greater positive impact, and
	to this end, it has approved the creation of a health science center
	at the university; and
	WHEREAS, Organizing the university's health-related programs
	as part of a health science center will improve its ability to
	address regional and state health care needs and will spur
	innovation in the delivery of health care and reduce disparity in
	access to care; and
	WHEREAS, Such a center will elevate the university's
	visibility as a leader in the health sciences and further its Tier
	One goals, and its creation will promote more efficient use of state
	resources by maximizing opportunities for collaboration across the
	entire university; and
	WHEREAS, A University of Houston health science center will
	offer significant benefits to the institution, the community, and
	the state by enhancing the breadth, quality, and potential of
	health-related programs; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby express its support for the creation of a University of
	Houston health science center by the UH System Board of Regents;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward an
	official copy of this resolution to the University of Houston
	System Board of Regents.