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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Positive Women's Network (PWN) Texas |
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Strike Force are gathering in Austin on March 24, 2025, for the |
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eighth biennial HIV Advocacy Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, This event is a statewide effort to bring together |
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Texans living with or affected by HIV and AIDS in order to promote |
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awareness and visibility of the epidemic; and |
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WHEREAS, The Department of State Health Services estimates |
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that Texas is currently home to more than 100,000 people with HIV, a |
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reality with incalculable public health, social, and financial |
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consequences; and |
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WHEREAS, While there have been enormous medical and |
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scientific advancements to assist those living with HIV, there is |
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still more to be done to combat the stigma that impedes efforts to |
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end the HIV epidemic; and |
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WHEREAS, In Texas, the many intersectional barriers faced by |
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people living with HIV have led to the formation of the PWN Texas |
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Strike Force, which is composed of partner organizations and |
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advocates from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and other |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Every legislative session, HIV Advocacy Day |
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provides concerned citizens from all walks of life with the |
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opportunity to meet with state lawmakers and to make their voices |
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heard on this critical public health issue, and all those taking |
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part in this vital initiative are to be commended for their |
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contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 24, 2025, as HIV Advocacy Day at |
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the State Capitol and commend the PWN Texas Strike Force for its |
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invaluable work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the coalition as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |