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This resolution recognizes April 29, 2025, as Donate Life Texas Day to raise awareness about the critical need for organ, eye, and tissue donation. The resolution highlights that over 100,000 Americans are currently on the national transplant waiting list, with approximately 10,000 in Texas, and 17 people die daily while waiting for a donor match. While more than 90 percent of U.S. adults support organ donation, only about 60 percent of eligible Texans are registered donors. The resolution emphasizes that a single donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation and help many more through corneal and tissue transplants. It notes that Donate Life America established National Donate Life Month in 2003 to encourage donor registration and celebrate those who have given the gift of life. By formally recognizing Donate Life Texas Day, the 89th Legislature of Texas aims to promote organ donation and provide hope for longer, healthier lives for countless Americans.

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