Bill Text: TX HR1545 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the IgA Nephropathy Foundation and its ambassadors for their work in the fight against IgAN.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-15 - Reported enrolled [HR1545 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1545-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1545 |
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WHEREAS, IgA nephropathy, also known as IgAN or Berger's | ||
disease, is a rare autoimmune disorder that affects the kidneys and | ||
can eventually lead to kidney disease and kidney failure; and | ||
WHEREAS, IgAN occurs when a protein called immunoglobin A | ||
builds up in the kidneys, leading to inflammation that | ||
progressively inhibits the kidneys' filtration processes; cases | ||
can vary dramatically between individuals, with some patients being | ||
asymptomatic and others needing dialysis or kidney transplant; and | ||
WHEREAS, While treatment can slow the progress of the disease | ||
and prevent complications, there is currently no cure for IgAN, and | ||
it is estimated that as many as 30 percent of affected individuals | ||
will develop end-stage renal disease within 20 years; many patients | ||
also experience difficulty getting an accurate diagnosis, which can | ||
forestall treatment that can potentially prevent end-stage renal | ||
disease; and | ||
WHEREAS, Further research is needed to improve therapies for | ||
IgAN, and today, more than 30 clinical trials are underway for rare | ||
kidney diseases, including IgAN; and | ||
WHEREAS, The IgA Nephropathy Foundation is a | ||
patient-centered organization that is dedicated to the search for a | ||
cure for the disorder; the organization seeks to create a powerful | ||
patient community focused on funding research, empowering people | ||
living with IgAN, and building greater support for affected | ||
individuals and their families; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through their tireless advocacy efforts, the IgA | ||
Nephropathy Foundation and its Ambassador Program are helping | ||
people with IgAN to live fuller, healthier lives and bringing us | ||
closer to ultimately finding a cure for this devastating condition; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize the IgAN Foundation and its | ||
ambassadors for their outstanding work in the fight against IgA | ||
nephropathy and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Klick | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1545 was adopted by the House on May | ||
15, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||