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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas Children's Hospital West Campus has opened in |
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Katy to provide pediatric care for the growing West Houston area; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, With a national and international reputation for |
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excellence, Texas Children's Hospital is committed to providing |
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high-quality medical treatment for children while supporting |
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continued research and education; affiliated with the Baylor |
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College of Medicine, it is recognized as one of the best children's |
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hospitals in the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, The opening of the hospital's West Campus, the first |
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suburban Houston hospital established specifically for children, |
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constitutes an immeasurable gain for the residents of Katy and the |
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surrounding area; working in a state-of-the-art facility, the top |
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pediatric staff at West Campus will offer a full array of pediatric |
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inpatient and outpatient services; and |
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WHEREAS, Patients and their families will also benefit from |
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the warm, reassuring atmosphere created by the hospital's design; |
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in addition to the large windows that admit an abundance of natural |
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light and offer sweeping views of the campus grounds, amenities |
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include playrooms, a library, and an in-house radio station; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Children's Hospital West Campus will bring |
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outstanding pediatric health care within closer reach of a |
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burgeoning population and make a positive difference in the lives |
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of countless Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the opening of the Texas Children's |
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Hospital West Campus and extend best wishes to all those associated |
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with the new facility; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the hospital as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Callegari |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 227 was adopted by the House on |
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February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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