SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 399
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize all associated with the Healthy South Texas program for
their outstanding work during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, The Healthy South Texas program is a partnership
between the Texas A&M Health Science Center and Texas A&M
AgriLife; created in 2019 under the auspices of the Healthy Texas
Institute, the organization was the first to respond to Governor
Greg Abbott's call for agencies to assist the Texas Department of
State Health Services in contact tracing to help stem the tide of
the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Beginning in June of 2020, Healthy South Texas
staff members, along with the staffs of other programs in The
Texas A&M University System, contacted more than 30,000
individuals who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 or exposed to
the virus; the staff traced potential transmission and ensured
those individuals were aware of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention guidelines on COVID-19 prevention and
recovery; and
WHEREAS, The staff of Healthy South Texas also recognized
that many people still needed education on preventing and
managing chronic diseases and help with obtaining medication and
supplies; the organization quickly adopted virtual platforms and
online learning systems to educate the public; and
WHEREAS, The Healthy South Texas program is truly
deserving of special recognition for its resilience and
commitment during an unprecedented public health crisis; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend the Healthy South Texas program on
its outstanding contributions to the state during the COVID-19
pandemic and extend to the program's management and staff best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
this exemplary program as an expression of esteem 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 12, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate