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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The American Warrior Association has made a profound |
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impact in the lives of military personnel, veterans, first |
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responders, and their families through its efforts to address the |
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often-overlooked wounds of service; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas-based organization has launched a |
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historic public-private partnership called "R3: Respond. Restore. |
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Resolve." that is aimed at alleviating the psychological, |
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emotional, and spiritual harm associated with moral injury, which |
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has been defined as the emotional distress experienced by first |
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responders, military service members, and veterans when actions |
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conflict with their moral beliefs; the R3 Program offers training, |
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access to non-clinical preventative care resources, and culturally |
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competent counseling, all with the goal of eliminating potential |
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stigma and increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of |
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departmental support services; and |
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WHEREAS, Through this endeavor, AWA is helping to improve |
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overall performance and morale among our state's first responder |
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and veteran workforce; these efforts further benefit our |
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communities by enhancing first responders' mental resilience and |
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ability to de-escalate situations and by strengthening their |
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relations with the citizens they serve; and |
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WHEREAS, The vital work being undertaken by AWA takes on |
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added significance in connection with Moral Injury Awareness Day on |
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May 14, 2025, an observance that is shedding light on the internal |
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burdens that may arise when one's service experiences conflict with |
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personal values or professional expectations; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the R3 Program, the American Warrior |
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Association is helping to tackle an issue that exacts a heavy toll |
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on veterans and first responders while further promoting a culture |
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of strength, readiness, and mutual support among the heroes in our |
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communities who need a helping hand; 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 American Warrior Association for its |
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contributions to military personnel, veterans, first responders, |
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and their families and extend to all those affiliated with the |
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organization 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 AWA as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |