H.R. No. 119

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Representatives of UTHealth Houston are gathering
	in Austin on January 28, 2025, for the institution's Legislative
	Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, The University of Texas Health Science Center at
	Houston is one of the nation's most comprehensive academic health
	centers, and it has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to
	excellence in health care education, scientific discovery, and
	patient care; UTHealth Houston comprises seven schools, including
	the McGovern Medical School, the Cizik School of Nursing, the
	School of Dentistry, and the School of Public Health; today, the
	institution serves over 5,000 students and is supported by more
	than 8,000 faculty and staff across Texas; and
	WHEREAS, UTHealth Houston is dedicated to advancing human
	health by enhancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of
	diseases, as well as contributing to public health through
	extensive research initiatives, which resulted in over $309 million
	in research expenditures in the past fiscal year; and
	WHEREAS, The institution's commitment to patient care is
	reflected in its partnerships with primary teaching and affiliated
	hospitals, which provide over $80 million in unreimbursed charity
	care while delivering critical health services to communities
	across the state; and
	WHEREAS, UTHealth Houston's philanthropic endeavors,
	partnerships with local communities, and global outreach through
	its alumni network help to advance its enduring mission to educate
	future health professionals and improve health outcomes; the
	institution's Legislative Day at the State Capitol provides a
	fitting opportunity to highlight UTHealth Houston's contributions
	to public health and to focus attention on the importance of health
	care education and research initiatives; and
	WHEREAS, UTHealth Houston has provided countless students
	with a strong foundation for achievement, and it is a pleasure to
	join in honoring the institution on this special occasion; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize January 28, 2025, as UTHealth Houston
	Legislative Day at the State Capitol and commend the institution
	for its dedication to improving health care for all Texans; and, be
	it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for UTHealth Houston as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Lalani
	Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
	Alders Guillen Morgan
	Allen Harless Muñoz
	Anchía Harris Noble
	Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
	Barry Harrison Oliverson
	Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
	Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
	Bernal Hernandez Patterson
	Bhojani Hickland Paul
	Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
	Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
	Bryant Hopper Phelan
	Buckley Howard Pierson
	Bucy Hull Plesa
	Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Cain Johnson Richardson
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
	Canales Jones of Harris Romero
	Capriglione Kerwin Rose
	Cole King Rosenthal
	Collier Kitzman Schatzline
	Cook LaHood Schofield
	Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
	Craddick Lambert Shaheen
	Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
	Curry Leach Simmons
	Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
	A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
	Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
	Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
	DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
	Dorazio Louderback Tepper
	Dutton Lowe Thompson
	Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
	Fairly Lujan Toth
	Flores Luther Troxclair
	Frank Manuel Turner
	Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
	Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
	Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
	Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
	Gates Metcalf Vo
	Gerdes Meyer Walle
	Geren Meza Ward Johnson
	Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
	González of Dallas Moody Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
	Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 119 was adopted by the House on January
	28, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House