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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize April 29, 2025 as Donate Life Texas Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, National Donate Life Month is observed each April |
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to celebrate the incredible individuals who have benevolently |
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given the gift of life through eye, organ, and tissue donations |
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and to raise awareness of the vital need for registered donors in |
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our state and nation; and |
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WHEREAS, A single organ donor can save up to eight lives, |
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and tissue and corneal transplants from one individual have the |
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potential to restore the health of up to 75 people; and |
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WHEREAS, Although there are more than 10,000 people of all |
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ages and backgrounds currently awaiting a lifesaving organ |
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transplant in Texas, the demand for donations vastly exceeds the |
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number of available donors; more than 90 percent of Americans |
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support organ donation, yet only approximately 60 percent of |
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eligible Texans are currently registered as donors; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2003 by Donate Life America and |
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its partnering organizations, National Donate Life Month |
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coincides with a host of local, regional, and national events and |
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activities to help encourage Americans to register as organ |
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donors; and |
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WHEREAS, Efforts to expand organ donation and to honor the |
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wishes of potential donors continue across Texas, and by taking |
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simple steps to register as an organ donor, each Texan has the |
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opportunity to help those in need and to be part of a solution |
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that saves lives and helps to decrease the vast number of |
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individuals and families awaiting the lifesaving medical |
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treatments available through organ donation; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize April 29, 2025, as Donate Life |
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Texas Day and commend all who are working to promote organ, eye, |
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and tissue donation and all who have already registered as donors |
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in the Lone Star State; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this occasion. |