Commending State Representative Tom Craddick and Nadine Craddick for their contributions to the physician assistant profession and health care education.

89(R) HR 1462 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 1462

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Mr. Craddick, the longest-serving member in the

history of the Texas Legislature, and Mrs. Craddick have championed

policies that enhance educational opportunities for aspiring

physician assistants and that strengthen the profession overall;

and

WHEREAS, Recognizing the growing need for highly trained

medical professionals, Mr. Craddick played a pivotal role in the

passage of legislation that expands access to health care and in

securing state funding to expand the Physician Assistant Studies

Program at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School

of Health Professions; and

WHEREAS, In recognition of Mr. and Mrs. Craddick's enduring

commitment to health care education and the physician assistant

profession, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center renamed the program

the Nadine and Tom Craddick Physician Assistant Studies Program in

October 2024; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby commend State Representative Tom Craddick and

Nadine Craddick for their contributions to the physician assistant

profession and health care education in Texas; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Craddick as an expression of high regard

by the Texas House of Representatives.

Tepper

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Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1462 was adopted by the House on June

1, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House