Bill Text: TX SR264 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 264 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Proclaiming February 26, 2013, Nurse Day at the Capitol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-02-26 - Again read [SR264 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SR264-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 264
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	welcome the registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses who
	are visiting the State Capitol as part of Nurse Day at the Capitol
	2013; and

	WHEREAS, The 195,000 registered nurses and 80,000 licensed
	vocational nurses caring for Texans every day in hospitals,
	nursing homes, home health agencies and other settings are
	critical to the quality of health care provided in our state; and

	WHEREAS, Nurses are consistently rated by the Gallup Poll
	as highest in honesty and ethical standards of all professionals;
	and

	WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Nurses Association and
	the Licensed Vocational Nurses Association of Texas and the other
	Texas nursing organizations represented at the Capitol today
	share a mission of advocacy for excellence in care for their
	patients both at the bedside and in the public arena; and

	WHEREAS, Texas nurses deserve our respect, praise, and
	admiration for their commitment to bringing the highest quality
	of care to the citizens of this state and for their advocacy on
	behalf of their patients; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
	83rd Legislature, hereby proclaim February 26, 2013, as Nurse
	Day at the Capitol and commend all nurses for their invaluable
	service to this state; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
	honor of the nursing profession as an expression of high regard
	from the Texas Senate.

	Nelson



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 20, 2013.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate