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TX SR589
Resolution
Status
Passed
5/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charles Creighton
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AI Summary
- Recognizes May 2025 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month in Texas
- ALS is a fatal neurodegenerative disease affecting motor neurons, causing progressive muscle weakness, paralysis, and loss of ability to speak, eat, move, and breathe
- Approximately 16 Americans are diagnosed with ALS each day, with military veterans facing higher diagnosis rates than non-veterans
- Average life expectancy after diagnosis is 2-5 years, and there is currently no known cure
- Encourages Texans to support ALS research and stand in solidarity with those affected by the disease
Legislative Description
Recognizing May 2025 as ALS Awareness Month.
Resolutions
Last Action
Reported enrolled
5/31/2025
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