Bill Text: TX HR577 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 26, 2013, as Texas Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-25 - Reported enrolled [HR577 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR577-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 577 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Members of the health care community are gathering | ||
| in Austin on February 26, 2013, to observe Texas Emergency Medical | ||
| Services and Trauma Day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The health care professionals of the Texas trauma | ||
| system stand ready to assist the citizens of Texas at a moment's | ||
| notice; these dedicated men and women respond to emergency | ||
| situations from motor vehicle accidents to natural disasters to the | ||
| sudden onset of heart attacks and strokes with speed, compassion, | ||
| and professionalism, often putting their own lives at risk; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Texas trauma system has 265 designated trauma | ||
| facilities that are supported by 22 trauma service area regional | ||
| advisory councils; the more than 58,000 EMS personnel, 30,000 | ||
| nurses, and 1,900 trauma and emergency physicians work in | ||
| cooperation to provide lifesaving care and vital rehabilitation | ||
| services to this state's large and diverse population; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Every Texan relies on emergency medical help to be | ||
| available in the event of a tragedy, and it is truly fitting that | ||
| the men and women who provide that vital assistance be commended for | ||
| their outstanding contributions to making the Lone Star State a | ||
| safer and healthier place to live; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2013, as Texas Emergency | ||
| Medical Services and Trauma Day at the State Capitol and extend to | ||
| all those in attendance sincere best wishes for a meaningful and | ||
| memorable visit. | ||
| Kolkhorst | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 577 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 25, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
