Bill Text: TX HR487 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 487 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Caring for Children Foundation of Texas.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-06 - Reported enrolled [HR487 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR487-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 487



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Since 1991, the Caring for Children Foundation of
	Texas has worked to provide free and low-cost access to primary and
	preventive health care to the uninsured and medically underserved
	children of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, From 1991 through 1997, the Caring for Children
	Program addressed the needs of more than 8,000 uninsured Texas
	children for well and sick care physician visits, outpatient
	surgeries, lab tests, and prescription medicines; and
	WHEREAS, The foundation went on to launch the Care Van
	Program in 1997 to help expand access to immunizations;
	collaborating with local health departments, immunization
	coalitions, and volunteers, the Care Van fleet visits schools,
	churches, restaurants, shopping malls, and community events, and to
	date, the program has provided over 1.3 million immunizations to
	more than 850,000 children in need; and
	WHEREAS, In 2008, the Care Van Program established an oral
	health initiative in partnership with the Texas Department of State
	Health Services and local health departments and organizations; to
	date, over 275,000 economically underprivileged children have been
	able to receive basic dental exams and dental sealants; and
	WHEREAS, These vital efforts are made possible through the
	support of the foundation's primary statewide sponsor, Blue Cross
	Blue Shield of Texas, which covers 100 percent of the foundation's
	administrative expenses; and
	WHEREAS, For a quarter of a century, the Caring for Children
	Foundation of Texas has helped to connect our state's most
	vulnerable young residents with essential health services, and in
	so doing, it has helped to shape a brighter future for all Texans;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate the Caring for Children Foundation
	of Texas on its 25th anniversary and extend to all those associated
	with the foundation sincere best wishes for continued success with
	their important work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the Caring for Children Foundation of Texas as an
	expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

	Leach
	Kacal
	Paddie

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 487 was adopted by the House on March
	2, 2017, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House