78R8505 JHS-D

By:  Hopson                                                       H.R. No. 508



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Pharmacy Association are 
visiting the Capitol today to celebrate Pharmacy Day at the State 
Capitol, and this occasion provides an excellent opportunity to 
recognize this esteemed organization and its members; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1879, this venerable organization 
has long served as an advocate for pharmacists, pharmacy 
technicians, pharmacy students, and other pharmaceutical 
professions by providing a central, public voice in legislative and 
regulatory matters; and
	WHEREAS, In addition, the association provides important 
information about the pharmaceutical industry to its many members, 
while also offering innovative continuing education programs and 
opportunities designed to promote a culture of lifelong learning; 
and
	WHEREAS, Pharmacists play a vital role in the lives of 
Texans, accurately filling prescriptions and providing information 
about the safe and effective use of prescription medications, and 
the Texas Pharmacy Association helps to ensure that our state's 
pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students continue 
to serve the citizens of the Lone Star State to the best of their 
abilities; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize March 18, 2003, as Pharmacy Day at the 
State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to those members of the 
Texas Pharmacy Association who are in attendance today.