SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 816
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Dr. Carlos J. Cardenas of Edinburg, who has been
installed as president of the Texas Medical Association; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cardenas is cofounder, chief administrative
officer, and chairman of the board of Doctors Hospital at
Renaissance; a graduate of The University of Texas Medical Branch
at Galveston, he has practiced gastroenterology for nearly three
decades; and
WHEREAS, He has previously held a number of leadership
positions with the Texas Medical Association; he served as a
member of its Council on Legislation and was legislative chair of
the Border Health Caucus; he is a member of the TMA Foundation,
the association's philanthropic arm, and he is a founding and
Patron Club member of TEXPAC, its political action committee; and
WHEREAS, He has been a staunch advocate on behalf of medical
practitioners and patient care, and he regularly attends the
association's legislative lobby days each legislative session; he
has advised numerous elected officials and policymakers at the
state and federal levels on health matters; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Carlos Cardenas is a highly respected leader
in the medical community, and it is truly fitting that his peers
have selected him to be president of the Texas Medical
Association; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Carlos J. Cardenas on his
commitment to excellence in the field of medicine and his
advocacy on behalf of the medical profession and extend to him
congratulations on his election as president of the Texas Medical
Association; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 19, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate