H.R. No. 1543

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of the Lone Star Association of Charitable
	Clinics are gathering in Round Rock on April 23-24, 2015, to
	celebrate the organization's 10th anniversary at its annual state
	conference, and a visit to the State Capitol is a highlight of the
	event; and
	WHEREAS, Since its founding in 2005, the association has been
	dedicated to increasing access to quality health care for the
	underserved; it furnishes affiliates with networking and
	educational opportunities, collects and disseminates information
	relevant to its mission, and offers low-cost medical supplies and
	products through corporate and national partnerships; and
	WHEREAS, This worthwhile organization assists over 70
	charitable Texas clinics, which together have almost 400,000
	patient visits each year; chiefly staffed by a large volunteer base
	of physicians, nurses, dentists, and other medical professionals,
	these vital centers provide a practical alternative to costly
	hospital and emergency room care; and
	WHEREAS, For 10 years, the Lone Star Association of
	Charitable Clinics has worked to make efficient and effective
	medical treatment available to those who may otherwise go without,
	and its efforts have had a profound and positive influence on the
	citizens of Texas; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize April 23, 2015, as Texas Charitable
	Clinic Day at the State Capitol and extend to all involved with the
	clinics 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 the Lone Star Association of Charitable Clinics as an
	expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Bell
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1543 was adopted by the House on April
	16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House