R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride 1-2 in commemorating the 50th anniversary of Uvalde Memorial Hospital; 1-3 and 1-4 WHEREAS, This commendable organization was founded in 1949 1-5 with the establishment of the Uvalde County Hospital Authority; 1-6 serving a five-county region with a population of 45,000 residents, 1-7 the hospital and the authority have overseen considerable growth in 1-8 demand as well as rapid advances in technology and have fashioned 1-9 the hospital into an outstanding health care provider; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Uvalde Memorial Hospital offers area residents a 1-11 broad variety of services in state-of-the-art facilities, 1-12 including the Women's and Newborns' Center, Cardio-Respiratory 1-13 Clinic, Outpatient Surgery Unit, and two rural health clinics for 1-14 outlying areas; and 1-15 WHEREAS, With more than 400 employees and a payroll of over 1-16 $9 million, Uvalde Memorial Hospital is also an important economic 1-17 force in generating jobs, capital, and taxes for the region; and 1-18 WHEREAS, For half a century, the hospital and its governing 1-19 authority have provided the region's residents with vital medical 1-20 services through a determined commitment to quality care and 1-21 expansion; in light of the many years of excellent service provided 1-22 by the dedicated staff and volunteers of this fine facility, it is 1-23 a great pleasure to join in recognizing the hospital at this time; 1-24 now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby honor Uvalde Memorial Hospital on the occasion 2-3 of its 50th anniversary and extend to all those associated with 2-4 this exemplary institution warmest best wishes for continued 2-5 success; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for Uvalde Memorial Hospital as an expression of high 2-8 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. King of Uvalde _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 842 was adopted by the House on May 5, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House