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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Representatives of UTHealth Houston are gathering |
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in Austin on January 28, 2025, for the institution's Legislative |
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Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The University of Texas Health Science Center at |
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Houston is one of the nation's most comprehensive academic health |
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centers, and it has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to |
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excellence in health care education, scientific discovery, and |
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patient care; UTHealth Houston comprises seven schools, including |
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the McGovern Medical School, the Cizik School of Nursing, the |
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School of Dentistry, and the School of Public Health; today, the |
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institution serves over 5,000 students and is supported by more |
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than 8,000 faculty and staff across Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, UTHealth Houston is dedicated to advancing human |
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health by enhancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of |
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diseases, as well as contributing to public health through |
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extensive research initiatives, which resulted in over $309 million |
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in research expenditures in the past fiscal year; and |
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WHEREAS, The institution's commitment to patient care is |
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reflected in its partnerships with primary teaching and affiliated |
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hospitals, which provide over $80 million in unreimbursed charity |
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care while delivering critical health services to communities |
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across the state; and |
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WHEREAS, UTHealth Houston's philanthropic endeavors, |
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partnerships with local communities, and global outreach through |
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its alumni network help to advance its enduring mission to educate |
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future health professionals and improve health outcomes; the |
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institution's Legislative Day at the State Capitol provides a |
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fitting opportunity to highlight UTHealth Houston's contributions |
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to public health and to focus attention on the importance of health |
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care education and research initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, UTHealth Houston has provided countless students |
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with a strong foundation for achievement, and it is a pleasure to |
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join in honoring the institution on this special occasion; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize January 28, 2025, as UTHealth Houston |
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Legislative Day at the State Capitol and commend the institution |
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for its dedication to improving health care for all Texans; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for UTHealth Houston as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |