R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, This year marks the 15th anniversary of the 1-2 Community Oriented Primary Care Association, Inc. (COPRIMA), of 1-3 Brownsville, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to 1-4 reflect on the history of this invaluable organization; and 1-5 WHEREAS, In the mid-1980s, residents of Cameron County joined 1-6 with members of the pediatrics department at The University of 1-7 Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in developing a grant proposal 1-8 for the Texas Department of Health that would help fill a 1-9 tremendous void in available health care services in the county; 1-10 the successful proposal resulted in the creation of COPRIMA which 1-11 has helped to change the state of health care for a large, 1-12 previously underserved population; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Serving Cameron Park, Olmito, Salida del Sol, Villa 1-14 Pancho, and the surrounding areas, COPRIMA has provided medical 1-15 attention to more than 13,000 individuals since its inception; in 1-16 addition, its dedicated staff has worked diligently to identify 1-17 common health problems suffered in these communities and to offer 1-18 preventative care; and 1-19 WHEREAS, In providing comprehensive health services to many 1-20 individuals who previously had little or no access to such care, 1-21 COPRIMA has also played a vital role in building stronger 1-22 communities, and it is a privilege to join the administrators, 1-23 staff, and clients of this fine organization in celebrating its 1-24 tremendous contributions over the years; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby congratulate all those associated with Community 2-3 Oriented Primary Care Association, Inc., on its 15th anniversary 2-4 and extend to them sincere best wishes for success in the years to 2-5 come; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for COPRIMA as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-8 House of Representatives. Solis _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1348 was adopted by the House on May 26, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House