H.R. No. 58
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kidney Month is being observed in March 2025 across
Texas and throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant health
concern affecting individuals nationwide, with millions more at
risk of developing the disease; nine out of ten people with early
kidney disease are unaware of their condition because symptoms
typically do not manifest until its later stages; and
WHEREAS, Chronic kidney disease progresses through five
stages, culminating in end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which
requires treatment through dialysis or a kidney transplant; the
incidence of ESRD has risen substantially in the last two decades;
and
WHEREAS, In the state of Texas alone, more than 76,000
residents are living with kidney failure, and of that group,
approximately 56,000 are undergoing dialysis and over 20,000 have
received kidney transplants; Texans are at an elevated risk of CKD
due to the high prevalence of diabetes and hypertension, and
minority populations also represent a disproportionate number of
those affected; Black Americans are four times more likely than
White Americans to develop kidney failure; and
WHEREAS, Early detection and timely treatment offer the best
hope of slowing the progression of kidney disease, and the
observance of Kidney Month in March provides a fitting opportunity
to call attention to kidney disease and to rally support for
prevention efforts that can potentially save lives; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 2025 as Kidney Month and
encourage Texans to learn more about the symptoms and risk factors
for chronic kidney disease.
Oliverson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 58 was adopted by the House on March
25, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House