89R16498 HMR-D
By: Howard H.R. No. 383
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Nurses Association and other
nursing organizations are gathering in Austin on March 4, 2025, for
Nurse Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Certified nursing assistants, licensed vocational
nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses
care for Texans each day in hospitals, nursing homes, home health
agencies, and other settings; registered nurses constitute the
largest health care profession in the state, and they help to ensure
that Texans have access to quality health care at all stages of
life; and
WHEREAS, Nurses have bravely served on the front lines during
the COVID-19 pandemic and protected the health of Texans, often
putting their own well-being in jeopardy; and
WHEREAS, Nurses are consistently rated by the Gallup Poll
each year as the highest-ranked professionals for honesty and
ethical standards, and across the profession, they share a mission
for promoting excellence in patient care, both at the bedside and in
the public arena; and
WHEREAS, Through their deep commitment to the health and
well-being of their patients and their advocacy on behalf of
quality health care, Texas nurses have earned the lasting respect,
admiration, and appreciation of their fellow citizens; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 4, 2025, as Nurse Day at the
State Capitol and commend all nurses for their invaluable service
to the Lone Star State.