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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 801
	WHEREAS, The Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians has 
been the professional organization in Texas representing 
psychiatry since 1956 and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 
2006; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians is 
recognized for its role in defining quality psychiatric care for 
patients in Texas in all practice settings, including both the 
private and public sectors; and
	WHEREAS, The organization is noted for encouraging and 
supporting the active involvement of patient and mental health 
advocacy organizations in the public policy arena; it has taken a 
leadership role in educating policymakers and the general public 
about mental illnesses and psychiatric treatments; and
	WHEREAS, The society is recognized for its leadership role 
in providing quality continuing medical education for its 
members and for other physicians in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, It has consistently advocated for the interests 
of patients and the eradication of discrimination and stigma 
against persons with psychiatric illnesses; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians has 
had a long and effective participation in the legislative process 
and has been proactive in advancing quality medical and 
psychiatric care for the citizens of Texas based on the latest 
advances in science; and
	WHEREAS, It helped in the establishment of the Legislative 
Mental Health Awareness Group, a group of legislators with an 
interest in better understanding mental illness and its 
treatment; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians is 
recognized for its role in the establishment of the Federation of 
Texas Psychiatry, an umbrella organization that will bring 
together medical organizations in Texas representing some 50,000 
physicians to form a united voice advocating for patients and 
quality psychiatric care; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Society of Psychiatric 
Physicians for bringing together many diverse groups of 
physicians, patients, and mental health advocacy organizations in 
the service of the mental health of Texans of all walks of life; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in 
honor of the Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians as a tribute 
to its 50 years of service to Texas and as an expression of esteem 
from the Texas Senate.
                                                                         Averitt




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 6, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate