Bill Text: TX HR889 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 28, 2017, as American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR889 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR889-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 889 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, | ||
| the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, and its | ||
| dedicated volunteers have worked tirelessly toward the goal of | ||
| reducing the occurrence of cancer in our state by advocating for | ||
| laws and policies that will make cancer a top priority; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Cancer will claim the lives of more than 40,000 | ||
| Texans in 2017, and over 116,000 Texans will hear the words "You | ||
| have cancer" in this year alone; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Investment in cancer research has paid impressive | ||
| dividends, reducing the death rate and saving thousands of lives; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, More than 300 Relay for Life events across the state | ||
| engage local communities in working to raise awareness of public | ||
| policy issues important to the fight against cancer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network | ||
| volunteers across Texas are engaged in many important activities to | ||
| support the fight against cancer and assist those living with the | ||
| disease, and they truly deserve our sincere thanks and praise; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize March 28, 2017, as American Cancer | ||
| Society Cancer Action Network Day at the State Capitol and commend | ||
| the organization and its devoted volunteers for their exceptional | ||
| work in fighting this deadly disease; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the network as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Zerwas | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 889 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
