H.R. No. 1545
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases are most
  frequently diagnosed in the spring and summer months, and Texans
  need to be aware of the dangers related to these debilitating and
  potentially fatal illnesses; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to Lyme disease, which is the most
  prevalent, tick-transmitted illnesses include Rocky Mountain
  spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, bartonellosis, babesiosis, and
  tick-borne relapsing fever; in the State of Texas, the black-legged
  deer tick, the Lone Star tick, and the brown dog tick are all known
  carriers of these types of diseases; and
         WHEREAS, If not properly diagnosed and treated soon after
  infection occurs, any of these illnesses can become substantially
  more difficult to treat and can lead to life-threatening
  complications; and
         WHEREAS, Lyme disease is the fastest-growing infectious
  disease and the most common vector-borne illness in Texas, with
  cases having been reported in every public health region in the
  state; according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
  there are more than 300,000 cases of Lyme disease reported annually
  in the United States; such figures may not give the full picture,
  however, because Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses are
  thought to be underreported due to a limited awareness among the
  public and within medical circles of the serious nature of these
  easily contracted diseases; and
         WHEREAS, Greater public understanding is key to lessening the
  threat of these diseases in our state, and the observance of Lyme
  Disease Awareness Month in May will assist in promoting much-needed
  education on this important health issue; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize May 2017 as Lyme Disease Awareness
  Month in the State of Texas and encourage residents to learn more
  about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.
 
  Howard
 
 
Straus Goldman Oliverson
 
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
 
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
 
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. 1545 was adopted by the House on April
  27, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House