H.R. No. 577

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of the health care community are gathering
	in Austin on February 26, 2013, to observe Texas Emergency Medical
	Services and Trauma Day; and
	WHEREAS, The health care professionals of the Texas trauma
	system stand ready to assist the citizens of Texas at a moment's
	notice; these dedicated men and women respond to emergency
	situations from motor vehicle accidents to natural disasters to the
	sudden onset of heart attacks and strokes with speed, compassion,
	and professionalism, often putting their own lives at risk; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas trauma system has 265 designated trauma
	facilities that are supported by 22 trauma service area regional
	advisory councils; the more than 58,000 EMS personnel, 30,000
	nurses, and 1,900 trauma and emergency physicians work in
	cooperation to provide lifesaving care and vital rehabilitation
	services to this state's large and diverse population; and
	WHEREAS, Every Texan relies on emergency medical help to be
	available in the event of a tragedy, and it is truly fitting that
	the men and women who provide that vital assistance be commended for
	their outstanding contributions to making the Lone Star State a
	safer and healthier place to live; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2013, as Texas Emergency
	Medical Services and Trauma Day at the State Capitol and extend to
	all those in attendance sincere best wishes for a meaningful and
	memorable visit.
	Kolkhorst
	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. 577 was adopted by the House on February
	25, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House