Bill Text: TX HR147 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Texas Chapter of the American College of Physicians Advocacy Leadership Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-03-20 - Reported enrolled [HR147 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HR147-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 147 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Chapter of the American College | ||
| of Physicians are gathering in Austin on February 19, 2025, for the | ||
| organization's Advocacy Leadership Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated to promoting quality health care for all | ||
| Texans, TXACP works to advance the field of internal medicine | ||
| through advocacy, education, and initiatives aimed at enhancing | ||
| patient care and medical standards in Texas; the organization | ||
| represents more than 8,000 physicians, residents, medical | ||
| students, and affiliate members and comprises two regions with | ||
| representative leadership throughout the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, TXACP Services supports and improves the practice of | ||
| internal medicine by addressing the scientific, economic, social, | ||
| and political aspects of medicine to maintain the highest standards | ||
| of patient care; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The TXACP Foundation fosters knowledge and | ||
| philanthropy that enhances health care in Texas by promoting | ||
| initiatives such as the General Internal Medicine Statewide | ||
| Preceptorship Program, which encourages students to enter the field | ||
| of internal medicine and supports residents in educational and | ||
| scientific endeavors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas Chapter of the American College of | ||
| Physicians has rendered exceptional service to internal medicine | ||
| professionals across the state, and the organization's Advocacy | ||
| Leadership Day provides an important opportunity to connect with | ||
| fellow medical professionals, to learn about current legislative | ||
| issues impacting the field, and to engage with lawmakers about key | ||
| health care policies; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2025, as the Texas | ||
| Chapter of the American College of Physicians Advocacy Leadership | ||
| Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting | ||
| delegation; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for TXACP as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Lalani | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 147 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 20, 2025, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
