Bill Text: TX HCR99 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing May 6-12, 2023, as Nurses Week in Texas.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-13 - Signed by the Governor [HCR99 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HCR99-Introduced.html
  88R21160 BPG-D
 
  By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 99
 
 
 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, The observance of Nurses Week from May 6 through 12,
  2023, provides a special opportunity to recognize the vital role
  these accomplished medical professionals play in our society; and
         WHEREAS, In the United States, nursing is the largest segment
  of the health professions, and nurses perform indispensable
  functions in a wide range of settings and across the health care
  continuum; in Texas alone, hundreds of thousands of nurses work
  tirelessly to meet the evolving needs of a growing and diverse
  population; and
         WHEREAS, Nursing balances compassion and respect for human
  dignity with skilled clinical practice and critical thinking;
  adhering to the highest professional standards, nurses bring an
  unwavering commitment to the well-being of their patients,
  especially the most vulnerable, and they serve as trusted advocates
  in order to ensure the highest quality of care for all; and
         WHEREAS, The American Nurses Association gives voice to the
  concerns of its members, and it is committed to expanding access to
  primary and preventive health care, which will require better
  utilization of all of our nation's nursing resources; in the coming
  years, the demand for nursing services is expected to rise
  dramatically due to the aging of the American population, the
  expansion of life-sustaining technologies, and the rapid growth of
  home health care services; and
         WHEREAS, The ANA and its affiliate, the Texas Nurses
  Association, have designated the entire month of May as Nurses
  Month; the event's 2023 theme, "You Make a Difference," highlights
  both the great worth of nurses' customary contributions and the
  immense role they have played in saving lives and caring for their
  fellow Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
         WHEREAS, Every day, the expertise, dedication, and hard work
  of nurses across the Lone Star State greatly benefit countless
  Texans, and Nurses Week provides a welcome occasion to honor these
  outstanding professionals; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby recognize May 6-12, 2023, as Nurses Week in Texas and extend
  deep appreciation to the state's nurses for the diligence and skill
  they bring to their challenging vocation.
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