88R15350 CJM-D By: Shine H.R. No. 449 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Temple Community Clinic celebrated the 30th anniversary of its founding at its annual Caring Ball on February 11, 2023; and WHEREAS, Established in 1992 through a collaboration between Leadership Temple and local physicians and community leaders, Temple Community Clinic seeks to expand access to quality health care for uninsured and underinsured residents of Bell County; the clinic offers a wide range of services in areas such as cardiology, gynecology, and dentistry, and works to ensure the overall well-being of its patients through wellness education and mental health care; and WHEREAS, Last year, the clinic served more than 1,500 patients at over 4,500 appointments, greatly reducing hospital and emergency room visits; to better meet the medical needs of area residents, the organization is in the process of building a new, larger facility; and WHEREAS, Over the past three decades, Temple Community Clinic has made vital contributions to the health and welfare of countless Bell County citizens, and it is indeed deserving of recognition on the occasion of this significant milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby commend Temple Community Clinic for 30 years of service to the community and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Temple Community Clinic as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.