H.R. No. 280
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Nurse-Family Partnership Day at the State Capitol is
taking place on February 21, 2023; and
WHEREAS, A nonprofit with network partners across the nation,
Nurse-Family Partnership works to ensure the health and well-being
of mothers and their children; the organization provides in-home
nurse visits to low-income women who are experiencing their first
pregnancy, and the visits continue until the child's second
birthday; through the program, nurses offer valuable advice on
child care and become a trusted resource for families in need; and
WHEREAS, Since expanding its network in 1996, Nurse-Family
Partnership has served more than 376,400 families in the United
States; the organization has provided maternal and infant care in
the Lone Star State for over 16 years, and more than 4,000 Texas
families have benefited from the program; and
WHEREAS, Nurse-Family Partnership has made a positive impact
in the lives of innumerable Texans, and the nurses associated with
the organization have earned the lasting admiration and
appreciation of their fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 21, 2023, as Nurse-Family
Partnership Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those
participating sincere best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable
visit to Austin; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Klick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 280 was adopted by the House on
February 21, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House