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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas |
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is pleased to recognize Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena for |
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its long history and its many contributions to chiropractic |
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education in this state; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Chiropractic College was founded in San |
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Antonio in 1908 and relocated to Pasadena in 1965; the college is |
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accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and |
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the Council on Chiropractic Education; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the college confers approximately 115 |
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doctor of chiropractic degrees and 20 bachelor of science degrees; |
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as of 2006, alumni of Texas Chiropractic College numbered 3,500, |
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located primarily in Texas and the Southwest; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently, the doctor of chiropractic program has |
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350 students and the undergraduate program has 60 students; the |
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school's faculty-led research explores facets of nutrition, pain |
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management, spinal manipulation, diabetes, and alternative |
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therapies; and |
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WHEREAS, Moody Health Center, the college's outpatient care |
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facility, is a model integrative health care facility that features |
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traditional chiropractic care and family practice by medical |
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doctors; the facility also offers acupuncture, massage, and dietary |
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management and has about 3,500 patient visits yearly; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Chiropractic College is the fourth-oldest |
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chiropractic college in the world, and it is recognized as one of |
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the best; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Texas Chiropractic College for |
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providing 99 years of outstanding chiropractic education and extend |
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to all associated with the college best wishes in all their future |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the college as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |