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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The University of Texas Medical Branch has |
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deservedly been named the 2013 Employer of the Year by the Galveston |
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County Daily News; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1891 as The University of Texas |
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Medical Department, UTMB was the first academic health center to be |
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created in Texas and is among the oldest in the nation; its 84-acre |
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campus features four schools, three institutes for advanced study, |
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a comprehensive medical library, and numerous research facilities, |
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along with a network of hospitals and clinics that provide a full |
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range of primary and specialized medical care; and |
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WHEREAS, The largest employer in Galveston County, UTMB |
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provides jobs to thousands of local residents, with a staff that |
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includes medical professionals, corporate executives, clerical |
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workers, police officers, librarians, and more, and the benefits of |
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this large and diverse workforce are many; the center attracts |
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outstanding health care providers and educators to the county, and |
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it contributes millions of dollars in tax revenue while generating |
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billions of dollars in spending across the state; and |
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WHEREAS, UTMB has earned great distinction for itself and its |
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staff with its commitment to improving the health and well-being of |
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the people it serves, and in so doing, it has strengthened the |
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economy and prosperity of Galveston County and the entire Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate The University of Texas Medical |
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Branch on its selection as the 2013 Employer of the Year by the |
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Galveston County Daily News and extend to all those associated with |
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the organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for UTMB as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |