H.R. No. 316
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Nurses Association and other
  nursing organizations are gathering in Austin on February 28, 2023,
  for Nurse Day at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Approximately 400,000 certified nursing assistants,
  licensed vocational nurses, registered nurses, and advanced
  practice registered nurses care for Texans each day in hospitals,
  nursing homes, home health agencies, and other settings, and their
  work is vital to the quality of health care in the state; and
         WHEREAS, Nurses have bravely served on the front lines during
  the COVID-19 pandemic and protected the health of Texans, often
  putting their own safety in jeopardy; and
         WHEREAS, Nurses are consistently rated by the Gallup Poll
  each year as the highest-ranked professionals for honesty and
  ethical standards, and across the profession, they share a mission
  for promoting excellence in patient care, both at the bedside and in
  the public arena; and
         WHEREAS, Through their deep commitment to the health and
  well-being of their patients and their advocacy on behalf of
  quality health care, Texas nurses have earned the lasting respect,
  admiration, and appreciation of their fellow citizens; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 28, 2023, as Nurse Day at the
  State Capitol and commend all nurses for their invaluable service
  to the Lone Star State.
 
  Howard
  Oliverson
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 316 was adopted by the House on
  February 28, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House