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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Country music artist and native Texan Clay Walker is |
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playing a significant role in the fight against multiple sclerosis; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple |
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sclerosis in 1996, Mr. Walker has since dedicated his efforts to |
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raising awareness of MS, a central nervous system disease marked by |
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weakness, numbness, and a loss of muscle coordination; he |
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established the nonprofit Band Against MS foundation in 2003, and |
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he lends his support to Race to Erase MS; moreover, he is actively |
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involved with the Max Cure Foundation, which funds research for the |
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development of pediatric cancer drug therapies, and with Camp |
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Heartland, which assists youth who are affected by HIV/AIDS; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Beaumont and raised in Vidor, Mr. Walker has |
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reached multiplatinum status with four albums, producing such hit |
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songs as "What's It To You" and "She Won't Be Lonely Long" over the |
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course of his nearly 30-year career; in 2021, he released his most |
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recent album, Texas to Tennessee, featuring the single "Catching Up |
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With An Ol' Memory"; and |
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WHEREAS, Clay Walker has long provided support to those with |
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multiple sclerosis and to the ongoing search for a cure, and it is |
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indeed a pleasure to join in honoring him for his important work; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Clay Walker for his many contributions |
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to the fight against multiple sclerosis and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Walker as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |