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  H.C.R. No. 98
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 
         WHEREAS, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, better known
  as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a fatal debilitating disease
  characterized by the degeneration of motor nerve cells in the brain
  and spinal cord; and
         WHEREAS, The initial symptom of ALS is often weakness of the
  skeletal muscles, especially those of the extremities; as ALS
  progresses and muscle atrophy worsens, the patient experiences
  difficulty swallowing, talking, and breathing; because ALS does not
  commonly affect mental capacity, sufferers remain alert and aware
  of their loss of motor control and the inevitable outcome of
  continued deterioration; and
         WHEREAS, ALS affects roughly 30,000 Americans, with slightly
  more than 5,600 diagnosed each year; there is no known cause, means
  of prevention, or cure, and on average, patients only survive two to
  five years from the time of diagnosis; and
         WHEREAS, Studies have indicated that military veterans are
  approximately twice as likely to develop ALS as those who have not
  served; in light of this finding, the Department of Veterans
  Affairs implemented a presumption of service connection for ALS,
  thereby concluding that the development of the disease could be
  incurred or aggravated by a person's service in the military; and
         WHEREAS, Through a number of initiatives, researchers are
  investigating possible causes and treatments for ALS, and one
  related endeavor is a national patient registry; administered by
  the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the registry is
  currently identifying cases in the United States and may become the
  single largest ALS research project ever undertaken; and
         WHEREAS, During May 2013, health and advocacy organizations
  nationwide are observing Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness
  Month with a variety of activities to raise awareness of the
  profound impact that ALS has on patients, their families, and their
  communities and to recognize and support the important research
  being conducted to end this devastating disease; now, therefore, be
  it
         RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby designate May 2013 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  Awareness Month in Texas.
 
  Zerwas
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 98 was adopted by the House on April
  24, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 98 was adopted by the Senate on April
  29, 2013, by a viva-voce vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor