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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The wounds sustained through armed service to the |
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United States are both visible and invisible, and it is vital that |
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all veterans and their families have access to appropriate health |
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care treatments and other resources; and |
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WHEREAS, According to the Department of Veterans Affairs and |
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the Department of Defense, an average of nearly 20 current or former |
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members of the armed forces die by suicide each day, and veterans |
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account for a disproportionate percentage of all adult suicides in |
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the U.S.; and |
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WHEREAS, It is of critical importance that military and |
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veteran communities continue to offer support to the surviving |
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family members of veterans who die by suicide and connect them to |
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available resources; these families have valuable lessons to share |
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that can help prevent future suicides in veteran populations, and |
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their voices should be included in prevention efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, The families of veterans who die by suicide are |
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deserving of recognition for their contributions to the strength, |
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health, and survival of veteran communities, and Texas Veterans |
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Suicide Prevention Day offers a fitting opportunity for all Texans |
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to extend their support to veterans and their families; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate September 22 as Texas Veterans Suicide Prevention |
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Day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of |
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Section 391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in |
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effect until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is |
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finally passed by the legislature. |