Bill Text: TX SR894 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-25 - Reported enrolled [SR894 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR894-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical | ||
Science in Houston has improved public knowledge of health, | ||
medical science, and human anatomy for decades; and | ||
WHEREAS, Established in 1969 as the Museum of Medical | ||
Science, the institution was located within the Houston Museum of | ||
Natural Science until 1996, when it opened an independent | ||
facility in the Houston Museum District; it underwent a | ||
significant expansion in 2011 to further advance its mission; and | ||
WHEREAS, Also known as the Health Museum, this | ||
much-visited attraction presents scientific information in an | ||
entertaining manner that fosters curiosity, and it encourages | ||
learning through a unique interactive approach; its educational | ||
programs are carefully guided by members of the medical, | ||
academic, philanthropic, and business communities who serve on a | ||
committee of the board of directors; and | ||
WHEREAS, A member institution of the Texas Medical Center, | ||
the Health Museum is the only Smithsonian Affiliate within the | ||
Houston Museum District; its programs are enriched by | ||
partnerships with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer | ||
Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Baylor | ||
College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Saint Luke's | ||
Episcopal Hospital, Park Plaza Hospital, the YMCA of Greater | ||
Houston, and the Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, as well as community | ||
organizations and other like-minded groups; since its inception, | ||
the museum has earned numerous accolades, among them a Mental | ||
Health America of Greater Houston Award and a University of | ||
Houston Cougar 100 Award; and | ||
WHEREAS, The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical | ||
Science has fascinated and informed nearly three million | ||
visitors over the course of its history, and it is indeed | ||
deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby honor the John P. McGovern Museum of Health | ||
and Medical Science and commend its administrators and staff for | ||
excelling in their educational mission; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the museum as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
Miles | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 25, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |