Bill Text: TX SR605 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing the Cameron County Mental Health Task Force on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-10 - Reported enrolled [SR605 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SR605-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 605
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Cameron County Mental Health Task Force on the
occasion of its 10th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The Cameron County Mental Health Task Force was
created by the Cameron County Commissioners Court on December 19,
2006, to address the lack of mental health services in the Rio
Grande Valley; and
WHEREAS, Since its establishment, the task force has been
joined by more than 25 partner organizations that work to help it
achieve its mission of pursuing solutions that will ensure access
to appropriate behavioral health services for local residents; and
WHEREAS, The many services offered by the task force
include a behavioral health referral directory, dissemination of
a mental health fact sheet, presentations on the mental health
services available in the county, and continuing education
seminars and networking opportunities for mental health
professionals; and
WHEREAS, The Cameron County Mental Health Task Force has
for 10 years done exemplary work in raising public awareness of
behavioral health issues, improving access to mental health
services, and recruiting health professionals to the community;
it is truly deserving of special recognition for the profound
impact it has had on the delivery of mental health services in the
Rio Grande Valley; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend the Cameron County Mental Health
Task Force on its exemplary efforts to provide behavioral health
services in the Rio Grande Valley and extend to its staff and
volunteers best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the task force as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 10, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate