SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 752
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Podiatric Medical Association
are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the organization's
founding on June 24, 2017; and
WHEREAS, The TPMA traces its origins back to October 22,
1917, when the Texas Chiropodist Society held its first organized
meeting; in 1923, the 38th Texas Legislature passed a bill adding
the practice of chiropody, now known as podiatry, to the Medical
Practice Act, and in 1939, the State of Texas began independently
licensing chiropodists; and
WHEREAS, The organization adopted the Texas Podiatric
Medical Association as its name in 1986; today, its membership
includes more than 680 doctors of podiatric medicine, or
podiatrists, who are uniquely qualified to diagnose and treat
conditions affecting the foot and ankle; the care that they
provide to Texas patients can reduce hospitalizations and save
millions of dollars in medical costs, and their services are of
crucial importance to diabetic patients with complications of
the lower extremities; and
WHEREAS, For a century, the Texas Podiatric Medical
Association has advanced the interests and standard of care of a
medical profession that is vital to the well-being of countless
Texans, and it is a pleasure for the Senate to join the association
in recognizing this special milestone in its history; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby honor the Texas Podiatric Medical Association
on its centennial celebration and commend the men and women of this
exemplary organization for their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the Texas Podiatric Medical Association as an expression of high
regard from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 9, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate