H.R. No. 119 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Representatives of UTHealth Houston are gathering in Austin on January 28, 2025, for the institution's Legislative Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is one of the nation's most comprehensive academic health centers, and it has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to excellence in health care education, scientific discovery, and patient care; UTHealth Houston comprises seven schools, including the McGovern Medical School, the Cizik School of Nursing, the School of Dentistry, and the School of Public Health; today, the institution serves over 5,000 students and is supported by more than 8,000 faculty and staff across Texas; and WHEREAS, UTHealth Houston is dedicated to advancing human health by enhancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases, as well as contributing to public health through extensive research initiatives, which resulted in over $309 million in research expenditures in the past fiscal year; and WHEREAS, The institution's commitment to patient care is reflected in its partnerships with primary teaching and affiliated hospitals, which provide over $80 million in unreimbursed charity care while delivering critical health services to communities across the state; and WHEREAS, UTHealth Houston's philanthropic endeavors, partnerships with local communities, and global outreach through its alumni network help to advance its enduring mission to educate future health professionals and improve health outcomes; the institution's Legislative Day at the State Capitol provides a fitting opportunity to highlight UTHealth Houston's contributions to public health and to focus attention on the importance of health care education and research initiatives; and WHEREAS, UTHealth Houston has provided countless students with a strong foundation for achievement, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring the institution on this special occasion; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby recognize January 28, 2025, as UTHealth Houston Legislative Day at the State Capitol and commend the institution for its dedication to improving health care for all Texans; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for UTHealth Houston as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Lalani Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw Alders Guillen Morgan Alders Guillen Morgan Alders Guillen Morgan Allen Harless Muñoz Allen Harless Muñoz Allen Harless Muñoz Anchía Harris Noble Anchía Harris Noble Anchía Harris Noble Ashby Harris Davila Olcott Ashby Harris Davila Olcott Ashby Harris Davila Olcott Barry Harrison Oliverson Barry Harrison Oliverson Barry Harrison Oliverson Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr Bernal Hernandez Patterson Bernal Hernandez Patterson Bernal Hernandez Patterson Bhojani Hickland Paul Bhojani Hickland Paul Bhojani Hickland Paul Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso Bowers Holt Perez of Harris Bowers Holt Perez of Harris Bowers Holt Perez of Harris Bryant Hopper Phelan Bryant Hopper Phelan Bryant Hopper Phelan Buckley Howard Pierson Buckley Howard Pierson Buckley Howard Pierson Bucy Hull Plesa Bucy Hull Plesa Bucy Hull Plesa Bumgarner Hunter Raymond Bumgarner Hunter Raymond Bumgarner Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Button Isaac Reynolds Button Isaac Reynolds Cain Johnson Richardson Cain Johnson Richardson Cain Johnson Richardson Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos Canales Jones of Harris Romero Canales Jones of Harris Romero Canales Jones of Harris Romero Capriglione Kerwin Rose Capriglione Kerwin Rose Capriglione Kerwin Rose Cole King Rosenthal Cole King Rosenthal Cole King Rosenthal Collier Kitzman Schatzline Collier Kitzman Schatzline Collier Kitzman Schatzline Cook LaHood Schofield Cook LaHood Schofield Cook LaHood Schofield Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft Craddick Lambert Shaheen Craddick Lambert Shaheen Craddick Lambert Shaheen Cunningham Landgraf Shofner Cunningham Landgraf Shofner Cunningham Landgraf Shofner Curry Leach Simmons Curry Leach Simmons Curry Leach Simmons Darby Leo Wilson Slawson Darby Leo Wilson Slawson Darby Leo Wilson Slawson A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico Dorazio Louderback Tepper Dorazio Louderback Tepper Dorazio Louderback Tepper Dutton Lowe Thompson Dutton Lowe Thompson Dutton Lowe Thompson Dyson Lozano Tinderholt Dyson Lozano Tinderholt Dyson Lozano Tinderholt Fairly Lujan Toth Fairly Lujan Toth Fairly Lujan Toth Flores Luther Troxclair Flores Luther Troxclair Flores Luther Troxclair Frank Manuel Turner Frank Manuel Turner Frank Manuel Turner Gámez Martinez VanDeaver Gámez Martinez VanDeaver Gámez Martinez VanDeaver Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell Gates Metcalf Vo Gates Metcalf Vo Gates Metcalf Vo Gerdes Meyer Walle Gerdes Meyer Walle Gerdes Meyer Walle Geren Meza Ward Johnson Geren Meza Ward Johnson Geren Meza Ward Johnson Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton González of Dallas Moody Wilson González of Dallas Moody Wilson González of Dallas Moody Wilson González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 119 was adopted by the House on January 28, 2025, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw Alders Guillen Morgan Allen Harless Muñoz Anchía Harris Noble Ashby Harris Davila Olcott Barry Harrison Oliverson Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr Bernal Hernandez Patterson Bhojani Hickland Paul Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso Bowers Holt Perez of Harris Bryant Hopper Phelan Buckley Howard Pierson Bucy Hull Plesa Bumgarner Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Cain Johnson Richardson Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos Canales Jones of Harris Romero Capriglione Kerwin Rose Cole King Rosenthal Collier Kitzman Schatzline Cook LaHood Schofield Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft Craddick Lambert Shaheen Cunningham Landgraf Shofner Curry Leach Simmons Darby Leo Wilson Slawson A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico Dorazio Louderback Tepper Dutton Lowe Thompson Dyson Lozano Tinderholt Fairly Lujan Toth Flores Luther Troxclair Frank Manuel Turner Gámez Martinez VanDeaver Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell Gates Metcalf Vo Gerdes Meyer Walle Geren Meza Ward Johnson Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton González of Dallas Moody Wilson González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener