H.R. No. 548



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Drs. John and Evelyn Billings of Australia developed 
the revolutionary Billings Ovulation Method of Natural Family 
Planning, and the year 2003 marks the 50th anniversary of this 
remarkable medical achievement; and
	WHEREAS, Designed to assist women during all stages of their 
reproductive lives, the Billings Method teaches women to observe 
their bodies' fertility signs in order to improve their chances for 
conception; the method can also be used to aid couples in the 
spacing of their children and to deal with issues relating to 
breast-feeding, recent childbirth, emotional or athletic stress, 
and premenopause; and
	WHEREAS, Proven to be more than 98 percent effective in 
clinical studies, the Billings Method is practiced by couples 
throughout the world and remains a vital tool for contending with 
the myriad problems faced by couples attempting to conceive 
children; and
	WHEREAS, Drs. John and Evelyn Billings are true pioneers in 
the field of reproductive health, and it is a privilege to honor 
them and commemorate this milestone; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to Drs. John and Evelyn Billings on 
the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Billings Ovulation 
Method of Natural Family Planning and congratulate them on this 
notable achievement; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for this esteemed couple as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                         Goodman

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 548 was adopted by the House on March 
25, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House