H.R. No. 297
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network,
  the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, and its
  dedicated volunteers have worked tirelessly toward the goal of
  reducing the occurrence of cancer in our state by advocating for
  laws and policies that will make cancer a top priority; and
         WHEREAS, Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the
  United States and will claim the lives of 580,000 Americans this
  year alone; the annual costs of cancer exceed $200 billion
  nationwide; and
         WHEREAS, Investment in cancer research has paid impressive
  dividends, reducing the death rate and saving thousands of lives;
  and
         WHEREAS, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
  volunteers across Texas are engaged in numerous activities to
  support the fight against cancer and assist those living with the
  disease; more than 300 Relay for Life events across the state engage
  local communities in working to raise awareness of public policy
  issues important to the fight against cancer; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby commend the American Cancer Society Cancer
  Action Network and its devoted volunteers for their exceptional
  work in fighting this deadly disease and extend to them best wishes
  for continued success in their efforts; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the network as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  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
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 297 was adopted by the House on February
  6, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House