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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A group of 11 dedicated students from The University |
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of Texas Rio Grande Valley have rendered outstanding service to the |
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Texas Legislature during the 87th Session as participants in the |
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Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program; and |
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WHEREAS, This initiative offers students at the university an |
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opportunity to learn about the legislative process and to gain |
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valuable experience while putting their skills and knowledge to |
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work; and |
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WHEREAS, Each participant is placed with a legislative office |
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and is immersed in an environment that combines academic rigor with |
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real-world responsibility; individuals selected for this |
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prestigious program work full-time during the session and must also |
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complete two political science courses for academic credit; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's class of interns includes Roy Cantu, who |
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is working in the office of Senator José Menéndez, Alan Garcia in |
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the office of Representative Sergio Muñoz Jr., Hugo Garcia in the |
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office of Representative Armando Martinez, Christopher Lira in the |
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office of Representative Eddie Lucio III, Zitlalit Melgarejo in the |
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office of Representative Ryan Guillen, Julian Ramirez in the office |
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of Representative Bobby Guerra, Angela Ricalday in the office of |
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Representative Oscar Longoria, Gilbert Rodriguez Jr. in the office |
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of Senator Eddie Lucio Jr., Angelika Ruiz-Gualberto in the office |
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of Representative Terry Canales, Alexandra Smith-Macias in the |
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office of Senator Chuy Hinojosa, and Jenifer Velazquez in the |
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office of Senator Judith Zaffirini; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of this notable group have performed |
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their duties as legislative interns with great skill and diligence, |
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and they are indeed deserving of special recognition for their fine |
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work; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the participants in the Rio Grande |
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Valley Legislative Internship Program for their contributions to |
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the Texas Legislature and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in all their endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the interns as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1772 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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