89R5762 JRI-D
By: Hinojosa H.R. No. 813
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians is
celebrating its 20th anniversary on September 23, 2025, with the
organization's annual fundraiser, HAAM Day; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 2005 by Robin Shivers, HAAM provides
access to affordable health care for low-income, uninsured and
underinsured working musicians, DJs, and music teachers in Travis
County and surrounding areas; these services include doctor visits,
prescriptions, routine dental work, psychiatric counseling, eye
exams, outpatient procedures, specialist referrals, and hearing
screenings; over the years, the organization has served nearly
7,000 people and connected musicians to more than $191 million in
health care services, and today, over 90 percent of its members have
obtained health insurance through HAAM Open Enrollment; and
WHEREAS, In 2023, HAAM opened a headquarters in South Central
Austin that encompasses hearing screening rooms, spaces to host
educational workshops and networking events, a stage for live
performances, and a musician resource center with computers,
printers, and high-speed Internet access; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the nonprofit holds HAAM Day, a
celebration that features performances at multiple venues in the
greater Austin area; the event raises hundreds of thousands of
dollars, and local restaurants, bars, and shops pledge a percentage
of sales to benefit the group; and
WHEREAS, For two decades, HAAM has provided affordable health
care assistance to the working artists that make Austin the "Live
Music Capital of the World," and this milestone represents a
fitting opportunity to recognize the organization's worthy
mission; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians
on its 20th anniversary and extend to all those associated with the
group 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 HAAM as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
of Representatives.