Bill Text: TX SR56 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing November 14 to 20, 2021, as Thyroid Eye Disease Awareness Week.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-14 - Again read [SR56 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR56-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Thyroid eye disease (TED) is a rare, serious, and | ||
progressive autoimmune condition in which the body's immune | ||
system mistakenly attacks healthy muscle and fat tissue behind | ||
the eye, causing inflammation and scarring; and | ||
WHEREAS, People living with TED often experience | ||
debilitating symptoms, which may include eye bulging, double | ||
vision, blurred vision, pain, and facial disfigurement; the | ||
vision loss caused by TED may get worse over time, and in severe | ||
cases, blindness can occur; and | ||
WHEREAS, TED greatly impacts the quality of life of many | ||
patients, who may struggle with working, performing daily | ||
activities, and coping with the social, psychological, and | ||
financial challenges associated with the disease; and | ||
WHEREAS, It is estimated that 16 out of every 100,000 women | ||
and nearly 3 out of every 100,000 men will develop TED; although | ||
the exact cause of TED is not yet understood, it is known to have | ||
a hereditary component, and individuals who have a family member | ||
with TED or another autoimmune disease are at greater risk of | ||
developing the condition; and | ||
WHEREAS, TED Awareness Week was established through a | ||
collaboration among advocacy organizations, including the | ||
Autoimmune Association; through this important observance, these | ||
organizations are working to educate the public about TED in | ||
hopes that more patients have access to early treatment that can | ||
prevent eye damage, preserve sight, and help them to better | ||
manage this life-altering condition; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby recognize November 14 to | ||
20, 2021, as Thyroid Eye Disease Awareness Week and encourage | ||
Texans to learn more about the signs and symptoms of TED. | ||
Buckingham | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on October 8, 2021. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |