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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 454
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WHEREAS, The Texas HIV/AIDS Coalition is gathering in |
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Austin on March 20, 2019, for the fifth biennial HIV Advocacy Day |
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at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, This event is a statewide effort to bring together |
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Texans living with or affected by HIV and AIDS in order to promote |
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awareness and visibility of this health epidemic; and |
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WHEREAS, The Department of State Health Services estimates |
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that Texas is currently home to more than 86,000 people with HIV, |
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a reality with incalculable public health, social, and financial |
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consequences; and |
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WHEREAS, While there have been enormous medical and |
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scientific advancements to assist those suffering from HIV, |
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there is still more to be done to combat the social factors that |
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impede efforts to end the HIV epidemic; and |
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WHEREAS, In Texas, the significant challenges posed by the |
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spread of HIV have led to the formation of the Texas HIV/AIDS |
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Coalition, which is composed of partner organizations and |
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advocates from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and other |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Every legislative session, HIV Advocacy Day |
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provides concerned citizens from all walks of life with the |
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opportunity to meet with state lawmakers and make their voices |
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heard on this critical public health issue, and all those taking |
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part in this vital initiative are to be commended for their |
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contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 20, 2019, as HIV Advocacy Day |
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at the State Capitol and commend the Texas HIV/AIDS Coalition for |
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its invaluable work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the coalition as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Miles |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 20, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |