TITLE: Commending the nurse practitioners of East Texas for their dedication to patient care in their communities.

SUMMARY: Commending the nurse practitioners of East Texas for their dedication to patient care in their communities.

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WHEREAS, The State of Texas is home to more than 47,000 highly skilled nurse practitioners whose advanced graduate nursing education and clinical training qualify them to diagnose and treat illnesses, prescribe medications, and provide health counseling to patients; and WHEREAS, These dedicated professionals play an important role in the delivery of high-quality, personalized health care to countless Texans, and through their hard work and expertise, they contribute significantly to the well-being of communities throughout the state, East Texas, and House District 11, which serves Panola, Rusk, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Sabine, and Newton Counties; and WHEREAS, Nurse practitioners are highly valued members of the state's health care community; every year, they make an estimated one billion patient visits across the state and country, and in so doing, they help to bridge gaps in access to care in rural and underserved regions and in areas that experience severe provider shortages, including primary care, women's health, and mental health; and WHEREAS, Decades of research have demonstrated the high standard of care that nurse practitioners provide, and their contributions have been recognized by leading policy and governmental entities, such as the National Academy of Medicine, the National Governors Association, Brookings, the American Enterprise Institute, and over 40 organizations in Texas; and WHEREAS, Texas continues to face the challenge of ensuring the availability of health care across the state, and nurse practitioners are a vital part of the campaign to expand access; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby commend the nurse practitioners of East Texas for their dedication to outstanding patient care in their communities and extend a warm welcome to all those who are visiting the State Capitol on this day. Shofner Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 157 was adopted by the House on February 5, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House