H.R. No. 52       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, For the 11th consecutive year, The University of   Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was named the top cancer care   facility in the nation in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report   Best Hospitals list; and          WHEREAS, MD Anderson has been consistently ranked as one of   the top two hospitals in the nation for cancer care since the   publication's Best Hospitals survey debuted in 1990; this year, in   addition to reclaiming the top honor, MD Anderson earned high   rankings in otolaryngology, urology, and gastroenterology, and it   was further recognized for its excellence in a variety of cancer   treatment procedures; and          WHEREAS, Headquartered in the Texas Medical Center, MD   Anderson provides cancer treatment at several locations throughout   the Greater Houston area; the hospital is home to the world's   largest cancer clinical trials program, offering patients access to   potentially life-saving investigational drugs before they are   publicly available; in 2024, approximately 187,000 people received   treatment at MD Anderson, and some $1.3 billion was invested in   research conducted at the institution; and          WHEREAS, The recent U.S. News ranking adds to a growing list   of accolades for MD Anderson; the center retained its five-star   rating in Vizient's 2024 Quality and Accountability scorecard, and   in June of that year, it was awarded its first-ever Magnet with   Distinction designation from the American Nurses Credentialing   Center, which has honored the institution annually since 2001; and          WHEREAS, The recognition of MD Anderson Cancer Center as the   leading cancer center in the nation is a testament to the unwavering   dedication of its physicians, staff, and administrators, who have   worked tirelessly to meet and exceed the highest standards of care   for their patients; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate The   University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center on being named the   best cancer care facility in the nation by U.S. News & World Report   and extend to all those associated with the institution sincere   best wishes for continued success with their important work; and,   be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for MD Anderson as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Johnson     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 52 was adopted by the House on August   27, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House