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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Pediatric Society is celebrating its |
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centennial in 2021, and this milestone provides a welcome |
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opportunity to honor this respected medical organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Serving as the Texas Chapter of the American Academy |
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of Pediatrics, the Texas Pediatric Society was founded on May 12, |
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1921, preceding the establishment of the national group by nine |
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years; its mission stems from the belief that children are the Lone |
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Star State's most important resource, and all members of the |
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society share a commitment to promoting the health and well-being |
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of young Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, With more than 4,600 members, the Texas Pediatric |
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Society is a prominent voice in Texas health care; in addition to |
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serving as an advocate for the pediatric medical community in the |
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lawmaking and regulation process, the society plays a valuable role |
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in keeping its membership informed on important issues; in all its |
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endeavors, the organization is committed to advancing the vitality |
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and viability of the practice of pediatrics throughout the state; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Every day, countless Texas children depend on the |
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expertise, dedication, and compassion of our state's outstanding |
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pediatricians, and it is a privilege to join in recognizing the |
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organization that has supported these essential medical |
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professionals over the past century; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Texas Pediatric Society on the |
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occasion of its 100th anniversary and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the society as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |