H.R. No. 2041

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Podiatric Medical Association
	are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the organization's
	founding on June 24, 2017; and
	WHEREAS, The TPMA traces its origins back to October 22,
	1917, when the Texas Chiropodist Society held its first organized
	meeting; in 1923, the 38th Texas Legislature passed a bill adding
	the practice of chiropody, now known as podiatry, to the Medical
	Practice Act, and in 1939, the State of Texas began independently
	licensing chiropodists; and
	WHEREAS, The organization adopted the Texas Podiatric
	Medical Association as its name in 1986; today, its membership
	includes more than 680 doctors of podiatric medicine, or
	podiatrists, who are uniquely qualified to diagnose and treat
	conditions affecting the foot and ankle; the care that they provide
	to Texas patients can reduce hospitalizations and save millions in
	medical costs, and their services are of crucial importance to
	diabetic patients with complications of the lower extremities; and
	WHEREAS, For a century, the Texas Podiatric Medical
	Association has advanced the interests and standard of care of a
	medical profession that is vital to the well-being of countless
	Texans, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing this special
	milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor the Texas Podiatric Medical Association on
	its centennial celebration and commend the men and women of this
	exemplary organization for their important work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the Texas Podiatric Medical Association as an
	expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Laubenberg
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2041 was adopted by the House on May
	25, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House