By: Ellis S.R. No. 1020 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, A senior at The University of Texas at Austin 1-3 majoring in journalism and government, Thien Huong Tran has 1-4 served with distinction as an intern in the office of 1-5 Representative Senfronia Thompson for the 73rd Legislative Session 1-6 in Senator Rodney Ellis's internship program; and 1-7 WHEREAS, She had the unique opportunity to interact with 1-8 members of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches while 1-9 gaining practical work experience in the political environment; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The Rodney Ellis Professional Internship Program 1-11 for minority students combines academic study with experimental 1-12 learning for undergraduate and graduate students interested in 1-13 the political process; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The internship is for one academic semester in 1-15 Austin where students are placed as assistants in the offices of 1-16 ranking members of the legislature or in state agencies; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Thien has had extensive experience in the journalism 1-18 field having been a staff writer and editor of Tejas Magazine and 1-19 assistant managing editor for The Daily Texan; she has worked as a 1-20 copy editor for the Austin American-Statesman and has served a 1-21 reporting internship on The Houston Post; and 1-22 WHEREAS, An exceptional student who is dedicated to 1-23 accomplishing her goals, Thien has received numerous academic 2-1 honors including a National Merit Scholarship, a University of Texas 2-2 Scholastic Achievement Scholarship, and membership in the Golden Key 2-3 National Honor Society; and 2-4 WHEREAS, A member of several honorary journalism 2-5 organizations, Thien also volunteers her time and talents to the 2-6 Creative Rapid Learning Center and the Center for Battered Women 2-7 while maintaining a 3.5 Grade Point Average; and 2-8 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to recognize 2-9 Thien Huong Tran for her outstanding work as an intern in the 2-10 office of Representative Senfronia Thompson; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Thien Huong Tran for her important 2-13 contributions to the State of Texas and extend best wishes to her 2-14 for success in her future endeavors; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 Thien as an expression of the esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the 2-20 above Resolution was adopted by 2-21 the Senate on May 22, 1993. 2-22 _____________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 _____________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate