SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 688
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the 60th anniversary of the Driscoll Children's
Hospital in Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, The hospital's staff, board members, and many
supporters recently celebrated the facility's 60th anniversary
with the dedication of a historical marker in honor of Clara
Driscoll and the announcement of a $12 million renovation; and
WHEREAS, Driscoll Children's Hospital is the
seventh-largest employer in Corpus Christi, and its emergency
department tends to the needs of 35,000 children each year; the
hospital's renovation will include the addition of two trauma
rooms, two triage areas, an expanded lobby, and 20 private
examination rooms; and
WHEREAS, A facility offering exemplary care for South
Texas children over the past six decades, the hospital was
established by a provision in the estate of Clara Driscoll, a
Texas cattlewoman and philanthropist who is also revered for her
purchase and preservation of the Alamo; and
WHEREAS, Since its opening in February of 1953, the
hospital has expanded significantly; it opened with 25 beds
available and now has 189 beds, and its reach has broadened from
serving five Coastal Bend counties to 31 counties in South Texas;
countless children have benefited from the compassion and
first-rate care they have received at the facility, and it is
indeed fitting that the hospital be honored and celebrated for
its invaluable service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby observe the 60th anniversary of the
Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi and celebrate the
designation of a Texas Historical Marker in honor of the
hospital's founder, Clara Driscoll; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 16, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate