Congratulating UTMB in Galveston on its recognition as a 2025 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report.
This resolution (HR 61) is a formal expression of congratulations from the Texas House of Representatives to the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston for being named a 2025 "High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care" by U.S. News & World Report. It recognizes UTMB's performance in categories like care for newborn complications, birthing practices, and transparency in reporting racial disparities in birth outcomes, based on an evaluation of over 800 U.S. hospitals. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely offers ceremonial recognition and will be delivered to UTMB as a gesture of support.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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The bill text was converted from a draft introduction format to an official enrolled version, adding House of Representatives signatures, certification of adoption, and proper formatting while removing draft markers and page numbers. No substantive policy changes were made to the resolution's content regarding the UTMB hospital recognition.
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Removed draft formatting markers, page numbers, and placeholder text while adding official House signatures, Speaker certification, and Chief Clerk certification.
Added official House of Representatives adoption certification dated March 6, 2025, and Speaker of the House signature line.
Removed draft bill identifiers (H.R.A No. A61) and replaced with official enrolled version identifier (89R9778 BK-D).
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 6, 2025
House · Passed
Adopted
Feb 19, 2025
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Terri Leo-Wilson
RRepublican
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