By Staples                                            H.R. No. 1038
       74R13960 KMP-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Recognized as one of the finest pediatric orthopedic
    1-2  medical centers in the nation, the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for
    1-3  Children provides therapy and treatment free of charge to children
    1-4  challenged by cerebral palsy, spina bifida, scoliosis, arthritis,
    1-5  learning disabilities, and accidental injuries; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Families come from every corner of the Lone Star
    1-7  State to receive outstanding medical care from the professionals at
    1-8  this exemplary institution, which currently treats more than 11,000
    1-9  young Texans as active patients; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Originally founded by Scottish Rite Masons in 1921
   1-11  to provide care for children with polio, the hospital now performs
   1-12  pioneering research in spinal rehabilitation and, in addition to
   1-13  its inpatient and outpatient services, is a preeminent educational
   1-14  institution that provides training to America's leading medical
   1-15  students and professionals; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, The Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is all
   1-17  the more remarkable because it is funded entirely through private
   1-18  donations and furnishes all medical treatment free of charge; the
   1-19  doctors, nurses, staff, and volunteers at this hospital are true
   1-20  Texas heroes who each day bring hope and comfort to families as
   1-21  they treat our state's youngest citizens, and their many
   1-22  extraordinary efforts are indeed worthy of special legislative
   1-23  recognition; now, therefore, be it
   1-24        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-1  Legislature hereby commend the doctors, nurses, staff, and
    2-2  volunteers of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children for
    2-3  their many outstanding contributions toward making the Lone Star
    2-4  State a better place for children and their families; and, be it
    2-5  further
    2-6        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-7  prepared for the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children as an
    2-8  expression of highest regard by the Texas House of Representatives.