TITLE: Recognizing April 29, 2025 as Donate Life Texas Day.

SUMMARY: Recognizing April 29, 2025 as Donate Life Texas Day.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize April 29, 2025 as Donate Life Texas Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, National Donate Life Month is observed each April to celebrate the incredible individuals who have benevolently given the gift of life through eye, organ, and tissue donations and to raise awareness of the vital need for registered donors in our state and nation; and WHEREAS, A single organ donor can save up to eight lives, and tissue and corneal transplants from one individual have the potential to restore the health of up to 75 people; and WHEREAS, Although there are more than 10,000 people of all ages and backgrounds currently awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant in Texas, the demand for donations vastly exceeds the number of available donors; more than 90 percent of Americans support organ donation, yet only approximately 60 percent of eligible Texans are currently registered as donors; and WHEREAS, Established in 2003 by Donate Life America and its partnering organizations, National Donate Life Month coincides with a host of local, regional, and national events and activities to help encourage Americans to register as organ donors; and WHEREAS, Efforts to expand organ donation and to honor the wishes of potential donors continue across Texas, and by taking simple steps to register as an organ donor, each Texan has the opportunity to help those in need and to be part of a solution that saves lives and helps to decrease the vast number of individuals and families awaiting the lifesaving medical treatments available through organ donation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby recognize April 29, 2025, as Donate Life Texas Day and commend all who are working to promote organ, eye, and tissue donation and all who have already registered as donors in the Lone Star State; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this occasion. Hancock Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Miles Campbell Men ndez Parker Cook Zaffirini Patrick, President of the Senate President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 29, 2025.