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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 399
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize all associated with the Healthy South Texas program for |
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their outstanding work during the COVID-19 pandemic; and |
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WHEREAS, The Healthy South Texas program is a partnership |
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between the Texas A&M Health Science Center and Texas A&M |
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AgriLife; created in 2019 under the auspices of the Healthy Texas |
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Institute, the organization was the first to respond to Governor |
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Greg Abbott's call for agencies to assist the Texas Department of |
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State Health Services in contact tracing to help stem the tide of |
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the COVID-19 pandemic; and |
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WHEREAS, Beginning in June of 2020, Healthy South Texas |
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staff members, along with the staffs of other programs in The |
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Texas A&M University System, contacted more than 30,000 |
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individuals who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 or exposed to |
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the virus; the staff traced potential transmission and ensured |
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those individuals were aware of the Centers for Disease |
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Control and Prevention guidelines on COVID-19 prevention and |
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recovery; and |
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WHEREAS, The staff of Healthy South Texas also recognized |
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that many people still needed education on preventing and |
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managing chronic diseases and help with obtaining medication and |
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supplies; the organization quickly adopted virtual platforms and |
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online learning systems to educate the public; and |
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WHEREAS, The Healthy South Texas program is truly |
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deserving of special recognition for its resilience and |
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commitment during an unprecedented public health crisis; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Healthy South Texas program on |
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its outstanding contributions to the state during the COVID-19 |
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pandemic and extend to the program's management and staff best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this exemplary program as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 May 12, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |