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  89R12644 KRT-D     By: Hunter H.C.R. No. 62       CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, Suicide rates rose across the United States from   2000 to 2022, and the State of Texas saw a nearly 37 percent   increase during that period; and          WHEREAS, According to the Centers for Disease Control and   Prevention, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the   nation, claiming more than 48,000 lives in 2021 alone, and data   indicates that the number and rate of suicides in the U.S. increased   by more than four percent from 2020 to 2021; moreover, there are   millions of adults who have seriously considered or attempted   suicide, and the stigma associated with mental health conditions   often prevents these individuals from seeking the care they need;   and          WHEREAS, There has also been an alarming increase in the   number of suicide attempts and deaths by suicide in Texas   correctional institutions, with little understanding of what the   cause might be; and          WHEREAS, While the social impact of these deaths is   undeniable but difficult to quantify, the economic toll of suicide   on society is clear, with suicides and suicide attempts totaling   hundreds of billions of dollars in medical and work-loss costs; and          WHEREAS, All 50 states have a suicide prevention plan, but   most states, including Texas, do not require suicide prevention   training for health care professionals; evidence shows that states   and communities can do more to identify and support people at risk   of suicide by teaching coping skills, promoting safe and supportive   environments, and connecting people to effective and coordinated   mental and physical health care; and          WHEREAS, Suicide is a public health issue of vital importance   to all Texans, and the development of suicide prevention strategies   would help to save lives; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby request the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House   of Representatives to create a joint interim committee to study   suicide prevention in Texas, including in Texas correctional   institutions; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That the committee's proceedings and operations be   governed by such general rules and policies for interim committees   as the 89th Texas Legislature may adopt; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That the committee shall submit a full report,   including findings and recommendations, to the 90th Texas   Legislature before it convenes in January 2027.