H.R. No. 24

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Ben Lai has ably served his fellow Texans as an intern in the office of State Representative Chris Turner during the fall of 2023; and

WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Mr. Lai has provided vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks, such as creating content and graphics for social media, drafting correspondence with constituents and stakeholders, conducting background research, analyzing legislation, and assisting with preparations for floor debates and committee hearings; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Lai is a junior at The University of Texas at Austin, where he is studying government and Spanish, and he has further distinguished himself as a Dell Scholar and a recipient of the Texas Excellence scholarship; moreover, he is an undergraduate research apprentice and has previously served as a messenger for the Texas Senate, as a policy and research intern for the Texas Workforce Commission, and as a technical assistant for the Moody College of Communication; and

WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has performed his duties as a legislative intern with skill and dedication, and he is indeed deserving of special recognition for his fine work; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Ben Lai for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Chris Turner and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Lai as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Turner

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 24 was adopted by the House on November 17, 2023, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House