SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 218
         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 Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  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
  from the Texas Senate.
 
  Blanco
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 28, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate