H.R. No. 610
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Cancer is the leading cause of death from disease
  for children and adolescents in Texas; and
         WHEREAS, In 2014, more than 1,600 Texans age 19 or younger
  were diagnosed with cancer; it is estimated that 1 in 285 people
  will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 20, and the number
  of cases of childhood cancer has risen 24 percent over the past 40
  years; and
         WHEREAS, During the emotional and often frightening time that
  follows a cancer diagnosis, young patients must rely on caregivers
  to guide them every step of the way; in addition to the essential
  support provided by their families, patients depend on medical care
  delivered by the skilled physicians, nurses, and technicians who
  work tirelessly to help them fight the disease; and
         WHEREAS, In 2007, Texas voters approved a constitutional
  amendment that established the Cancer Prevention and Research
  Institute of Texas, with the mission of expediting innovation in
  cancer research and the development of lifesaving treatments; CPRIT
  devotes fully 10 percent of its funding to childhood cancers, well
  over that of the National Cancer Institute, and all of its funded
  research is conducted in Texas by Texas-based scientists; and
         WHEREAS, The trauma and uncertainty of coping with cancer is
  an experience that no child should face, but with the help of health
  care professionals, caregivers, and dedicated researchers across
  the state, young patients have more hope than ever before of
  overcoming this devastating disease and living full, happy lives;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2017, as Childhood Cancer
  Awareness Day at the State Capitol and commend all those who are
  working in behalf of children with cancer and their families.
 
  Lozano
 
 
Straus Goldman Oliverson
 
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
 
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
 
Alvarado Gooden Parker
 
Alvarado Gooden Parker
 
Anchia Guerra Paul
 
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
 
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
 
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
 
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
 
Bailes Herrero Price
 
Bell Hinojosa Raney
 
Bernal Holland Raymond
 
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
 
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
 
Bohac Hunter Roberts
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Burrows Kacal Sanford
 
Button Keough Schaefer
 
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
 
Canales King of Parker Schubert
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Clardy Klick Sheffield
 
Coleman Koop Shine
 
Collier Krause Simmons
 
Cook Kuempel Smithee
 
Cortez Lambert Springer
 
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
 
Craddick Lang Stickland
 
Cyrier Larson Stucky
 
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
 
Darby Leach Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Martinez Turner
 
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
 
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
 
Elkins Miller Villalba
 
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
 
Fallon Moody Walle
 
Farrar Morrison White
 
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Frank Murphy Workman
 
Frullo Murr Wray
 
Geren Neave Wu
 
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
 
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 610 was adopted by the House on March 1,
  2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House