H.R. No. 836



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, AIDS remains a major global health problem, yet 
thanks to the availability of improved treatments and the efforts 
of organizations such as the Texas AIDS Advocacy Coalition (TAAC), 
more Texans than ever before are living and working with HIV/AIDS; 
and
	WHEREAS, A statewide volunteer coalition of individuals who 
either have HIV/AIDS or know someone affected by HIV/AIDS, TAAC 
seeks to empower individuals infected or affected by HIV/AIDS by 
serving as a unified voice in matters related to legislation, 
appropriations, education, prevention, treatment, and service 
delivery on the local, state, and national levels; and
	WHEREAS, Members of TAAC have dedicated themselves to 
disseminating messages that promote early testing and early 
treatment, while at the same time improving access to appropriate 
prevention services and health care options; the coalition also 
encourages the reduction of behavior that has a high risk of leading 
to contraction of the disease; and
	WHEREAS, Despite the dramatic decline of AIDS-related deaths 
and an overall decrease in the number of new AIDS cases diagnosed, 
there remains much to be done in the battle to find a cure for this 
terrible disease; HIV/AIDS is a health concern that affects all 
Texans, either directly or indirectly, and it is in the best 
interest of the citizens of this state to recognize the issues 
associated with HIV/AIDS; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize March 23, 2005, as Texas AIDS Advocacy 
Coalition Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to 
members of TAAC who are visiting here today.

                                                                         Coleman

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 836 was adopted by the House on March 
23, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House