H.R. No. 218

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects
	communities of color, leading to higher rates of morbidity and
	mortality; and
	WHEREAS, The nonprofit organization the Black Heart
	Association has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to improving
	health outcomes in minority populations through education,
	advocacy, and empowerment efforts; and
	WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Black Heart Association has
	fostered partnerships, implemented educational programs, and
	worked to advance equitable health policies to address the social
	determinants that contribute to health disparities; through these
	endeavors, the group has raised awareness of cardiovascular disease
	in vulnerable communities and empowered individuals to take charge
	of their health; and
	WHEREAS, The Black Heart Association has been instrumental in
	promoting healthier lifestyles, closing gaps in access to care, and
	inspiring community-driven change, and the organization is to be
	commended for its contributions to a truly important cause; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor the Black Heart Association for its work
	to eliminate heart health disparities among communities of color
	and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere
	best wishes for continued success in their efforts to create a
	healthier, more equitable future for all; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Rose
	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. 218 was adopted by the House on February
	12, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House