Bill Text: TX HR1934 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Bernice Washington on her selection as chair of the board of directors of Texas Health Resources--Presbyterian Healthcare Resources.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-29 - Reported enrolled [HR1934 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR1934-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1934

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Bernice Washington has been named chair of the board
of directors of Texas Health Resources--Presbyterian Healthcare
Resources in Dallas; and
WHEREAS, The former chair of the Texas Health Presbyterian
Hospital Plano board, Ms. Washington currently serves as a faculty
member at The Governance Institute, which assists nonprofit
hospital and health care systems; in addition, this esteemed civic
leader serves on the DFW Airport Board of Directors and chairs the
Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Washington earned a bachelor's degree from
Southern University in Louisiana and went on to receive a master's
degree in business administration from the University of Missouri;
she also holds a medical technologist certificate from the Research
Medical Center in Kansas City; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1997, Texas Health Resources is one of
the largest faith-based, nonprofit health care systems in the
United States; the organization currently owns or is affiliated
with 25 hospitals in North Texas, and its facilities employ more
than 5,000 physicians; and
WHEREAS, Bernice Washington has won deep respect for her
commitment to providing outstanding health care to the people of
North Texas, and Texas Health Resources is indeed fortunate to have
such a strong and experienced leader at its helm; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Bernice Washington on her
selection as chair of the board of directors of Texas Health
Resources--Presbyterian Healthcare Resources and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Washington as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Davis of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1934 was adopted by the House on May
15, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House