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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians is |
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celebrating its 20th anniversary on September 23, 2025, with the |
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organization's annual fundraiser, HAAM Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 2005 by Robin Shivers, HAAM provides |
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access to affordable health care for low-income, uninsured and |
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underinsured working musicians, DJs, and music teachers in Travis |
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County and surrounding areas; these services include doctor visits, |
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prescriptions, routine dental work, psychiatric counseling, eye |
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exams, outpatient procedures, specialist referrals, and hearing |
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screenings; over the years, the organization has served nearly |
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7,000 people and connected musicians to more than $191 million in |
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health care services, and today, over 90 percent of its members have |
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obtained health insurance through HAAM Open Enrollment; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2023, HAAM opened a headquarters in South Central |
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Austin that encompasses hearing screening rooms, spaces to host |
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educational workshops and networking events, a stage for live |
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performances, and a musician resource center with computers, |
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printers, and high-speed Internet access; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the nonprofit holds HAAM Day, a |
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celebration that features performances at multiple venues in the |
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greater Austin area; the event raises hundreds of thousands of |
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dollars, and local restaurants, bars, and shops pledge a percentage |
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of sales to benefit the group; and |
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WHEREAS, For two decades, HAAM has provided affordable health |
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care assistance to the working artists that make Austin the "Live |
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Music Capital of the World," and this milestone represents a |
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fitting opportunity to recognize the organization's worthy |
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mission; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians |
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on its 20th anniversary and extend to all those associated with the |
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group sincere best wishes for continued success with their |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for HAAM as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |