H.R. No. 2041
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Podiatric Medical Association
  are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the organization's
  founding on June 24, 2017; and
         WHEREAS, The TPMA traces its origins back to October 22,
  1917, when the Texas Chiropodist Society held its first organized
  meeting; in 1923, the 38th Texas Legislature passed a bill adding
  the practice of chiropody, now known as podiatry, to the Medical
  Practice Act, and in 1939, the State of Texas began independently
  licensing chiropodists; and
         WHEREAS, The organization adopted the Texas Podiatric
  Medical Association as its name in 1986; today, its membership
  includes more than 680 doctors of podiatric medicine, or
  podiatrists, who are uniquely qualified to diagnose and treat
  conditions affecting the foot and ankle; the care that they provide
  to Texas patients can reduce hospitalizations and save millions in
  medical costs, and their services are of crucial importance to
  diabetic patients with complications of the lower extremities; and
         WHEREAS, For a century, the Texas Podiatric Medical
  Association has advanced the interests and standard of care of a
  medical profession that is vital to the well-being of countless
  Texans, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing this special
  milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby honor the Texas Podiatric Medical Association on
  its centennial celebration and commend the men and women of this
  exemplary organization for their important work; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the Texas Podiatric Medical Association as an
  expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Laubenberg
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2041 was adopted by the House on May
  25, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House