88R12407 BHH-D
 
  By: Campos H.R. No. 273
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants
  are gathering in Austin for Texas Physician Assistant Day at the
  State Capitol on February 21, 2023; and
         WHEREAS, Established in 1975, the Texas Academy of Physician
  Assistants represents more than 2,500 physician assistants and
  students throughout the state; the organization aims to improve the
  health of all Texans by supporting PAs through professional
  development, education, representation, and legislative advocacy;
  and
         WHEREAS, Physician assistants are highly educated and
  qualified medical professionals who are licensed to diagnose
  illness, develop and manage treatment plans, and serve as a
  patient's principal health care provider; employed in doctors'
  offices, hospitals, and clinics, PAs are often the first point of
  contact for patients, and they play an important role in helping
  them understand their health care needs and empowering them to be
  effective advocates for their own health; and
         WHEREAS, Because of their advanced education in medicine, PAs
  are valuable assets to the medical teams on which they serve, and
  they are instrumental in enhancing the availability of high-quality
  health care, particularly in rural and other medically underserved
  areas; and
         WHEREAS, Through their vital work on the front lines of
  patient care, physician assistants contribute to the well-being and
  quality of life of countless Texans, and they are deserving of their
  fellow citizens' deep respect and appreciation; now, therefore, be
  it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 21, 2023, as Texas Physician
  Assistant Day at the State Capitol and commend the Texas Academy of
  Physician Assistants for its efforts to advance the practice of
  this important profession in our state; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.