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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 518
2		-	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join
3		-	the American Warrior Association in recognizing May 14, 2025, as
4		-	Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day; and
	1	+	2025S0384-1 05/08/25
	2	+	By: Hancock S.R. No. 518
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	7	+	SENATE RESOLUTION
	8	+	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	9	+	join the American Warrior Association in recognizing May 14,
	10	+	2025, as Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day; and
5	11		WHEREAS, Moral injury is defined as emotional damage
6	12		inflicted on the conscience or moral compass of an individual who
7		-	perpetrated, witnessed, or failed to prevent acts that transgress
8		-	one's moral beliefs, values, or ethical codes of conduct; and
	13	+	perpetrated, witnessed, or failed to prevent acts that
	14	+	transgress one's moral beliefs, values, or ethical codes of
	15	+	conduct; and
9	16		WHEREAS, Based in Fort Worth, the American Warrior
10	17		Association has made a bold and historic effort to address moral
11		-	injury and overall wellness through the launch of a public-private
12		-	partnership called "R3: Respond. Restore. Resolve."; and
13		-	WHEREAS, By integrating emotional, physical, and spiritual
14		-	support, the R3 program provides a comprehensive and holistic
15		-	approach to healing for those who selflessly serve in the line of
16		-	duty, including military members, veterans, and first responders;
17		-	and
18		-	WHEREAS, The American Warrior Association offers a wide array
19		-	of support services with the goal to honor and improve the
	18	+	injury and overall wellness through the launch of a
	19	+	public-private partnership called "R3: Respond. Restore.
	20	+	Resolve."; and
	21	+	WHEREAS, By integrating emotional, physical, and
	22	+	spiritual support, the R3 program provides a comprehensive and
	23	+	holistic approach to healing for those who selflessly serve in
	24	+	the line of duty, including military members, veterans, and first
	25	+	responders; and
	26	+	WHEREAS, The American Warrior Association offers a wide
	27	+	array of support services with the goal to honor and improve the
20	28		well-being of our nation's heroes, which also aligns with R3's
21		-	mission to heal, support, and foster resilience in those affected by
22		-	moral injury; and
23		-	WHEREAS, The R3 program provides access to critical tools and
24		-	resources through training, culturally competent counseling, and
25		-	access to non-clinical preventative care designed to reduce stigma
26		-	and strengthen service members' ability to de-escalate situations
27		-	and process trauma; this vital initiative allows the American
28		-	Warrior Association to promote a healthier first responder and
29		-	veteran workforce in our state, which leads to improved wellness,
30		-	lower absenteeism, and stronger community ties; and
	29	+	mission to heal, support, and foster resilience in those affected
	30	+	by moral injury; and
	31	+	WHEREAS, The R3 program provides access to critical tools
	32	+	and resources through training, culturally competent counseling,
	33	+	and access to non-clinical preventative care designed to reduce
	34	+	stigma and strengthen service members' ability to de-escalate
	35	+	situations and process trauma; this vital initiative allows the
	36	+	American Warrior Association to promote a healthier first
	37	+	responder and veteran workforce in our state, which leads to
	38	+	improved wellness, lower absenteeism, and stronger community
	39	+	ties; and
31	40		WHEREAS, Designed for scalability, the R3 program is the
32	41		first of its kind, and the association plans to expand its
33	42		innovative model throughout the state and ultimately across the
34	43		nation; this exemplary program serves as a model to support those
35	44		who uphold the safety and security of our communities, and it is
36	45		indeed fitting that a day be set aside to raise awareness about
37	46		this important issue; now, therefore, be it
38	47		RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
39	48		Legislature, hereby recognize May 14, 2025, as Texas Moral Injury
40		-	Awareness Day and commend all who contribute to the mission of the
41		-	American Warrior Association for their outstanding efforts to serve
42		-	our nation's first responders, veterans, and military service
43		-	members; and, be it further
44		-	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
45		-	association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
46		-	Hancock
47		-	Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
48		-	Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
49		-	Bettencourt Hall Miles Bettencourt Hall Miles
50		-	Bettencourt Hall Miles
51		-	Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
52		-	Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
53		-	Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
54		-	Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
55		-	Campbell Huffman Paxton Campbell Huffman Paxton
56		-	Campbell Huffman Paxton
57		-	Cook Hughes Perry Cook Hughes Perry
58		-	Cook Hughes Perry
59		-	Creighton Johnson Schwertner Creighton Johnson Schwertner
60		-	Creighton Johnson Schwertner
61		-	Eckhardt King Sparks Eckhardt King Sparks
62		-	Eckhardt King Sparks
63		-	Flores Kolkhorst West Flores Kolkhorst West
64		-	Flores Kolkhorst West
65		-	Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini
66		-	Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini
67		-	Patrick, President of the Senate
68		-	________________________________
69		-	President of the Senate
70		-	I hereby certify that the
71		-	above Resolution was adopted by
72		-	the Senate on May 14, 2025.
73		-	________________________________
74		-	Secretary of the Senate
75		-	________________________________
76		-	Member, Texas Senate
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80		-	Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
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84		-	Bettencourt Hall Miles
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88		-	Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
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92		-	Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
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96		-	Campbell Huffman Paxton
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100		-	Cook Hughes Perry
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112		-	Flores Kolkhorst West
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116		-	Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini
	49	+	Awareness Day and commend all who contribute to the mission of
	50	+	the American Warrior Association for their outstanding efforts
	51	+	to serve our nation's first responders, veterans, and military
	52	+	service members; and, be it further
	53	+	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	54	+	the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.