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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Association of Charitable |
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Clinics are gathering on April 27-28, 2017, to celebrate the |
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organization's 12th anniversary at its annual state conference; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding in 2005, the association has been |
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dedicated to increasing access to quality health care for the |
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underserved; it furnishes affiliates with networking and |
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educational opportunities, collects and disseminates information |
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relevant to its mission, and offers low-cost medical supplies and |
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products through corporate and national partnerships; and |
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WHEREAS, This worthwhile organization assists over 70 |
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charitable Texas clinics, which together have almost 400,000 |
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patient visits each year; chiefly staffed by a large volunteer base |
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of physicians, nurses, dentists, and other medical professionals, |
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these vital centers provide a practical alternative to costly |
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hospital and emergency room care; and |
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WHEREAS, For 12 years, the Texas Association of Charitable |
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Clinics has worked to make efficient and effective medical |
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treatment available to those who may otherwise go without, and its |
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efforts have had a profound and positive influence on the citizens |
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of Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 27, 2017, as Texas Charitable |
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Clinic Day and extend to all involved with the clinics sincere best |
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wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Association of Charitable Clinics as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Klick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1040 was adopted by the House on March |
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30, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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