SR518 - Recognizing May 14, 2025, as Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 518          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join   the American Warrior Association in recognizing May 14, 2025, as   Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day; and          WHEREAS, Moral injury is defined as emotional damage   inflicted on the conscience or moral compass of an individual who   perpetrated, witnessed, or failed to prevent acts that transgress   one's moral beliefs, values, or ethical codes of conduct; and          WHEREAS, Based in Fort Worth, the American Warrior   Association has made a bold and historic effort to address moral   injury and overall wellness through the launch of a public-private   partnership called "R3: Respond. Restore. Resolve."; and          WHEREAS, By integrating emotional, physical, and spiritual   support, the R3 program provides a comprehensive and holistic   approach to healing for those who selflessly serve in the line of   duty, including military members, veterans, and first responders;   and          WHEREAS, The American Warrior Association offers a wide array   of support services with the goal to honor and improve the   well-being of our nation's heroes, which also aligns with R3's   mission to heal, support, and foster resilience in those affected by   moral injury; and          WHEREAS, The R3 program provides access to critical tools and   resources through training, culturally competent counseling, and   access to non-clinical preventative care designed to reduce stigma   and strengthen service members' ability to de-escalate situations   and process trauma; this vital initiative allows the American   Warrior Association to promote a healthier first responder and   veteran workforce in our state, which leads to improved wellness,   lower absenteeism, and stronger community ties; and          WHEREAS, Designed for scalability, the R3 program is the   first of its kind, and the association plans to expand its   innovative model throughout the state and ultimately across the   nation; this exemplary program serves as a model to support those   who uphold the safety and security of our communities, and it is   indeed fitting that a day be set aside to raise awareness about   this important issue; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize May 14, 2025, as Texas Moral Injury   Awareness Day and commend all who contribute to the mission of the   American Warrior Association for their outstanding efforts to serve   our nation's first responders, veterans, and military service   members; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the   association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.     Hancock     Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton   Bettencourt Hall Miles   Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols   Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker   Campbell Huffman Paxton   Cook Hughes Perry   Creighton Johnson Schwertner   Eckhardt King Sparks   Flores Kolkhorst West   Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 14, 2025.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate