SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 19
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
welcome the registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses who
will be visiting the State Capitol on February 19, 2019, as part
of Nurse Day at the Capitol 2019; and
WHEREAS, The 320,017 registered nurses and 105,974
licensed vocational nurses caring for Texans every day in
hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and other
settings are critical to the quality of health care provided in
our state; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Nurses Association and
the Licensed Vocational Nurses Association of Texas and the other
Texas nursing organizations represented at the Capitol on Nurse
Day at the Capitol share a mission of advocacy for excellence in
patient care; and
WHEREAS, Nurses advocate on behalf of their patients in
multiple arenas, from bedside care to public policy, and they are
consistently rated by the Gallup Poll as highest in honesty and
ethical standards of all professionals; and
WHEREAS, Texas nurses deserve our respect, admiration, and
appreciation for their commitment to bringing the highest
quality of care to the citizens of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby proclaim February 19, 2019, as Nurse Day at
the Capitol and commend all nurses for their invaluable service
to the citizens of this state; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of the nursing profession 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 January 22, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate