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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 518
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join |
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the American Warrior Association in recognizing May 14, 2025, as |
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Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Moral injury is defined as emotional damage |
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inflicted on the conscience or moral compass of an individual who |
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perpetrated, witnessed, or failed to prevent acts that transgress |
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one's moral beliefs, values, or ethical codes of conduct; and |
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WHEREAS, Based in Fort Worth, the American Warrior |
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Association has made a bold and historic effort to address moral |
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injury and overall wellness through the launch of a public-private |
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partnership called "R3: Respond. Restore. Resolve."; and |
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WHEREAS, By integrating emotional, physical, and spiritual |
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support, the R3 program provides a comprehensive and holistic |
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approach to healing for those who selflessly serve in the line of |
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duty, including military members, veterans, and first responders; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The American Warrior Association offers a wide array |
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of support services with the goal to honor and improve the |
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well-being of our nation's heroes, which also aligns with R3's |
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mission to heal, support, and foster resilience in those affected by |
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moral injury; and |
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WHEREAS, The R3 program provides access to critical tools and |
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resources through training, culturally competent counseling, and |
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access to non-clinical preventative care designed to reduce stigma |
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and strengthen service members' ability to de-escalate situations |
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and process trauma; this vital initiative allows the American |
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Warrior Association to promote a healthier first responder and |
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veteran workforce in our state, which leads to improved wellness, |
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lower absenteeism, and stronger community ties; and |
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WHEREAS, Designed for scalability, the R3 program is the |
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first of its kind, and the association plans to expand its |
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innovative model throughout the state and ultimately across the |
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nation; this exemplary program serves as a model to support those |
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who uphold the safety and security of our communities, and it is |
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indeed fitting that a day be set aside to raise awareness about |
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this important issue; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize May 14, 2025, as Texas Moral Injury |
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Awareness Day and commend all who contribute to the mission of the |
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American Warrior Association for their outstanding efforts to serve |
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our nation's first responders, veterans, and military service |
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members; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| Alvarado |
Hagenbuch |
Middleton |
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| Birdwell |
Hinojosa of Hidalgo |
Nichols |
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| Blanco |
Hinojosa of Nueces |
Parker |
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| Creighton |
Johnson |
Schwertner |
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| Gutierrez |
Menéndez |
Zaffirini |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 14, 2025. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |