SR 518 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

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

This Senate Resolution (SR 518) recognizes May 14, 2025, as "Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day" to honor the work of the American Warrior Association. It highlights the R3 program (Respond. Restore. Resolve.), which provides holistic support - including counseling and preventative care - to military members, veterans, and first responders affected by moral injury. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds; it is a symbolic acknowledgment aimed at raising public awareness about moral injury, defined as emotional harm from violating one's moral beliefs. The Texas Senate adopted the resolution on May 14, 2025, to commend the American Warrior Association's efforts.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 12, 2025 Last action May 14, 2025
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Introduced Enrolled · 4 edits
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The bill text was reformatted from a draft introduction to an enrolled version, with significant reorganization of the WHEREAS clauses and addition of signature lines for Senate approval. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content, scope, or requirements.
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Text reorganized from draft format to enrolled format with improved paragraph structure and spacing

Added signature lines for Senate President and Secretary certifying adoption on May 14, 2025

Added list of Senate members' names at the bottom of the document

Removed draft identification numbers and changed header from 'S.R.ANo.A518' to '89(R) SR 518 - Enrolled version - Bill Text'

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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May 14, 2025
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Kelly Hancock
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