| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1747 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Amanda Villarreal Salvo and her newborn son, Gabriel |
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| 6 | 6 | | Sebastian Salvo, have faced extraordinary medical challenges since |
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| 7 | 7 | | Mrs. Salvo developed life-threatening preeclampsia in December |
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| 8 | 8 | | 2022, but with the support of her husband and Gabriel's father, |
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| 9 | 9 | | Michael Salvo, and other loved ones, they have demonstrated |
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| 10 | 10 | | inspiring grace and courage during this immensely difficult time; |
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| 11 | 11 | | and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, At 28 weeks pregnant, Mrs. Salvo was visiting family |
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| 13 | 13 | | in Corpus Christi when she was rushed to the hospital for emergency |
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| 14 | 14 | | medical treatment on December 29; after her blood pressure spiked |
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| 15 | 15 | | and her unborn son's heart rate decelerated, Mrs. Salvo was |
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| 16 | 16 | | expedited to surgery on the night of January 2, 2023; during an |
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| 17 | 17 | | emergency c-section, she gave birth to Gabriel, who weighed only 2 |
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| 18 | 18 | | pounds, 4 ounces, and the newborn was immediately taken to the |
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| 19 | 19 | | hospital's neonatal intensive care unit; mother and son were |
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| 20 | 20 | | reunited 48 hours later, after Mrs. Salvo underwent multiple |
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| 21 | 21 | | operations and transfusions following the birth; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Salvo spent nearly two weeks in the hospital, |
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| 23 | 23 | | and Gabriel continues to require hospitalization; because the |
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| 24 | 24 | | family was in the process of moving to their new home in Round Rock |
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| 25 | 25 | | at the time, Mr. Salvo spent long hours driving back and forth |
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| 26 | 26 | | between Corpus Christi and Central Texas in the weeks following the |
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| 27 | 27 | | birth; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, On April 19, Gabriel was transferred to Dell |
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| 29 | 29 | | Children's Medical Center in Austin, bringing him closer to the |
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| 30 | 30 | | family's new home, and he successfully underwent surgery on April |
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| 31 | 31 | | 28; Mrs. Salvo is required to take medication daily to prevent |
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| 32 | 32 | | seizures or stroke, and both she and her husband have returned to |
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| 33 | 33 | | work to support the family and continue covering Gabriel's medical |
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| 34 | 34 | | expenses; and |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, The Salvo family and their many loved ones are |
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| 36 | 36 | | hopeful that brighter days are ahead, and they may take comfort in |
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| 37 | 37 | | knowing that they are in the thoughts and prayers of all who have |
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| 38 | 38 | | heard their story; now, therefore, be it |
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| 39 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 40 | 40 | | Legislature hereby extend best wishes to Amanda Villarreal Salvo |
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| 41 | 41 | | and her newborn son, Gabriel Sebastian Salvo, as they continue on |
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| 42 | 42 | | the road to recovery and commend Mr. and Mrs. Salvo and the members |
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| 43 | 43 | | of their extended family for the strength, faith, and courage they |
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| 44 | 44 | | have demonstrated in this trying time; and, be it further |
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| 45 | 45 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 46 | 46 | | prepared for the Salvo family as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 47 | 47 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 48 | 48 | | Harris of Williamson |
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| 49 | 49 | | ______________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 51 | 51 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1747 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 52 | 52 | | 25, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 53 | 53 | | ______________________________ |
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| 54 | 54 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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