88R19579 KSM-D
By: Lopez of Bexar H.C.R. No. 12
Substitute the following for H.C.R. No. 12:
By: Wilson C.S.H.C.R. No. 12
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The wounds sustained through armed service to the
United States are both visible and invisible, and it is vital that
all veterans and their families have access to appropriate health
care treatments and other resources; and
WHEREAS, According to the Department of Veterans Affairs and
the Department of Defense, an average of nearly 20 current or former
members of the armed forces die by suicide each day, and veterans
account for a disproportionate percentage of all adult suicides in
the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, It is of critical importance that military and
veteran communities continue to offer support to the surviving
family members of veterans who die by suicide and connect them to
available resources; these families have valuable lessons to share
that can help prevent future suicides in veteran populations, and
their voices should be included in prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, The families of veterans who die by suicide are
deserving of recognition for their contributions to the strength,
health, and survival of veteran communities, and Texas Veterans
Suicide Prevention Day offers a fitting opportunity for all Texans
to extend their support to veterans and their families; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate September 22 as Texas Veterans Suicide Prevention
Day; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in
effect until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is
finally passed by the legislature.