Bill Text: TX SR239 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Pharmacy Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-28 - Reported enrolled [SR239 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR239-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy | ||
| students from across the state are gathering in Austin on | ||
| February 28, 2023, in celebration of Texas Pharmacy Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The history of the pharmacy profession in Texas | ||
| dates back to the 17th century, when Spanish explorers and | ||
| missionaries dispensed medicines and learned about Native | ||
| American remedies; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, pharmacists often serve as the primary | ||
| point of contact with the health care system for tens of millions | ||
| of Americans, and they play an increasingly important role in | ||
| counseling patients on the safe and effective use of prescription | ||
| medications; during the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacists have | ||
| provided access to testing, treatment, and vaccination, services | ||
| that have helped to save countless lives and to limit the spread | ||
| of the virus in their communities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Pharmacists work to provide affordable, | ||
| lifesaving medications in rural areas across Texas and the United | ||
| States; these valued members of the community live and work | ||
| alongside patients as neighbors, friends, and community leaders | ||
| in addition to their role as medical providers; such lasting | ||
| relationships build trust and confidence, making pharmacists | ||
| better able to serve as a resource when questions and concerns | ||
| arise; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Champions on the front lines of health care, | ||
| pharmacists contribute immeasurably to the health and well-being | ||
| of their fellow Texans, and it is truly a pleasure to recognize | ||
| the members of this vital profession for their commitment to the | ||
| quality of life in their communities; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 28, 2023, as Texas | ||
| Pharmacy Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those | ||
| participating sincere best wishes for an informative and | ||
| enjoyable event; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an | ||
| expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Kolkhorst | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 28, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
