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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Natasha Helmick, whose soccer career ended after she |
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suffered five concussions in four years, was instrumental in the |
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passage of House Bill 2038, requiring Texas schools to establish a |
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protocol for dealing with student athletes suspected to have |
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sustained a concussion; and |
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WHEREAS, The legislation, which was authored by State |
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Representative Four Price, has been named "Natasha's Law" in her |
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honor; Ms. Helmick began playing soccer at the age of four; she |
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participated in the 2005 Stars 'N Stripes International Soccer |
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Tour, competing at the Dana Cup in Denmark and the Gothia Cup in |
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Sweden, and she was voted both Player of the Gothia Cup and Player |
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of the Tour; she was subsequently recruited by multiple colleges |
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and looked forward to fulfilling her dream to play on the U.S. |
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Olympic team until a medical evaluation changed the course of her |
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path; today, she is studying at Texas State University with plans to |
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pursue a career in athletic training; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Helmick worked hard to ensure the success of |
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H.B. 2038; she not only gave passionate testimony before the House |
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Committee on Public Health and the Senate Committee on Health and |
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Human Services, but also discussed the bill's importance with |
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numerous members of the legislature and spoke at a press conference |
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at the Capitol shortly after the bill was introduced in the House; |
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along the way, she impressed Representative Price and his staff |
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with her perseverance and winning attitude; and |
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WHEREAS, Personally invested in House Bill 2038 becoming law, |
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Natasha Helmick distinguished herself through her outstanding |
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advocacy in its behalf, and Representative Price expresses his |
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gratitude for her role in achieving this notable legislative |
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victory; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Natasha Helmick for her dedication to the |
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passage of House Bill 2038 and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Helmick as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |