Bill Text: TX HR2496 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Honoring the Morgan Foundation for its work to improve research on eating disorders.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR2496 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR2496-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Honoring the Morgan Foundation for its work to improve research on eating disorders.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR2496 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR2496-Introduced.html
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| By: Leach | H.R. No. 2496 | |
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| WHEREAS, Through its work to support funding for research on | ||
| eating disorders, the Morgan Foundation is pursuing a mission with | ||
| the potential to save lives; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate | ||
| among all mental illnesses; every 62 minutes, at least one person | ||
| dies as a direct result of an eating disorder, and there are | ||
| currently around 30 million people, including individuals of all | ||
| ages, genders, and ethnic groups, who have suffered from or are | ||
| currently battling an eating disorder in the United States; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Morgan Foundation was established after the | ||
| tragic passing of 23-year-old Morgan Claire Dunn of Dallas on | ||
| October 30, 2016; honoring her memory, the foundation works to | ||
| secure grant funding for research into the biological and | ||
| neurological causes of severe eating disorders; additionally, the | ||
| foundation endeavors to raise public awareness of the need for | ||
| organ and tissue donation for the purpose of studying this vital | ||
| issue; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Eating disorders inflict a devastating toll on the | ||
| lives of victims and all those who love and care for them, but | ||
| through its dedicated efforts, the Morgan Foundation is giving | ||
| sufferers and their families hope for a brighter future; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor the Morgan Foundation for its work to | ||
| improve research on eating disorders and extend to the Dunn family | ||
| and their associates sincere best wishes for success in advancing | ||
| this important cause; 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. | ||
