By:  Cain                                              H.R. No. 652
       73R9081 BNL-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Communities across the nation are looking for
    1-2  innovative ways to resolve the many pressing issues facing our
    1-3  country, and two of these issues that are of paramount concern are
    1-4  improving education and meeting the growing demands placed on the
    1-5  health care industry; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The High School for Health Professions in Dallas is
    1-7  one of a select group of schools nationwide that are tackling these
    1-8  problems together; by combining a rigorous academic curriculum with
    1-9  health care training, the school is giving students a superior
   1-10  education while preparing them for a wide range of careers in the
   1-11  medical field; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, By combining classroom instruction with on-site,
   1-13  hands-on experience, the school exposes these bright and motivated
   1-14  young people to the numerous opportunities offered by the rapidly
   1-15  growing health care industry; through internships and laboratory
   1-16  experience, students acquire a variety of medical skills and have a
   1-17  unique opportunity to interact with health care professionals from
   1-18  the fields of medicine, dentistry, and veterinary science, thus
   1-19  allowing them to explore numerous career options before committing
   1-20  to a specific course of study; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, On graduation, many students are immediately
   1-22  qualified to work as medical technicians or assistants, while
   1-23  others choose to apply their high school course work toward medical
   1-24  programs at area colleges and universities; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, In addition to the exceptional health and science
    2-2  curriculum, the school offers a full selection of traditional
    2-3  academic classes, electives, and extracurricular activities, thus
    2-4  ensuring that each student will receive a well-rounded education
    2-5  and enjoy all aspects of the high school experience; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, The members of this chamber are honored by the visit
    2-7  of a delegation of these outstanding students, all of whom have
    2-8  expressed an interest in learning about state government and the
    2-9  legislative process; under the guidance of Mr. Patrick Norris,
   2-10  these fine young Texans will tour the Capitol and observe democracy
   2-11  in action; and
   2-12        WHEREAS, By willingly undertaking this difficult and
   2-13  demanding course of study, the students of the High School for
   2-14  Health Professions have displayed a noble commitment to the healing
   2-15  arts, and this commitment will surely lead them to great
   2-16  achievements and successes in their chosen field; the people of
   2-17  Texas, and the entire medical profession, will surely benefit from
   2-18  the compassion, dedication, and motivation demonstrated by these
   2-19  future health care professionals; now, therefore, be it
   2-20        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-21  Legislature hereby commend the students from the High School for
   2-22  Health Professions for their diligent academic pursuits and
   2-23  interest in the legislative process and extend to them a warm
   2-24  welcome on their visit to the Capitol; and, be it further
   2-25        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-26  prepared for the visiting students from the High School for Health
   2-27  Professions as a memento of their visit to the Capitol and as an
    3-1  expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.