SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 19
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  welcome the registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses who
  will be visiting the State Capitol on February 19, 2019, as part
  of Nurse Day at the Capitol 2019; and
         WHEREAS, The 320,017 registered nurses and 105,974
  licensed vocational nurses caring for Texans every day in
  hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and other
  settings are critical to the quality of health care provided in
  our state; and
         WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Nurses Association and
  the Licensed Vocational Nurses Association of Texas and the other
  Texas nursing organizations represented at the Capitol on Nurse
  Day at the Capitol share a mission of advocacy for excellence in
  patient care; and
         WHEREAS, Nurses advocate on behalf of their patients in
  multiple arenas, from bedside care to public policy, and they are
  consistently rated by the Gallup Poll as highest in honesty and
  ethical standards of all professionals; and
         WHEREAS, Texas nurses deserve our respect, admiration, and
  appreciation for their commitment to bringing the highest
  quality of care to the citizens of the Lone Star State; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
  Legislature, hereby proclaim February 19, 2019, as Nurse Day at
  the Capitol and commend all nurses for their invaluable service
  to the citizens of this state; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
  honor of the nursing profession as an expression of high regard
  from the Texas Senate.
 
  Watson
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on January 22, 2019.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate