By Chavez H.R. No. 1272 75R16955 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The success of the biennial legislative session 1-2 depends upon a great number of individuals, and the many interns 1-3 who generously volunteer their assistance to the State of Texas are 1-4 indeed deserving of special legislative recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, California native Rocio Toriz has earned the respect 1-6 and admiration of her coworkers and peers as an intern on 1-7 Representative Norma Chavez's staff; in addition to her many other 1-8 duties, her work on the issues of immigration, higher education, 1-9 and veterans' affairs has been particularly impressive and useful; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, Ms. Toriz is in her second year at the Lyndon Baines 1-12 Johnson School of Public Affairs and is a member of the Public 1-13 Affairs Minority Liaison Committee; she has an active interest in 1-14 immigration law and is contemplating the pursuit of a career 1-15 dealing with this issue; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of California at 1-17 Berkeley, Ms. Toriz received her undergraduate degree in sociology; 1-18 her desire to study public policy helped her earn a Woodrow Wilson 1-19 fellowship, which is available to outstanding minority students who 1-20 choose this path of study; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Rocio Toriz's invaluable assistance throughout her 1-22 internship has helped make the 75th Legislative Session a positive 1-23 experience for the members of Representative Chavez's staff, and as 1-24 this session winds to a conclusion, the members of this chamber are 2-1 pleased to recognize her dedication and commitment to excellence; 2-2 now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby commend Rocio Toriz for her contributions to the 2-5 success of the 75th Legislative Session and extend to her sincere 2-6 best wishes for continued success and happiness in all her future 2-7 endeavors; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for Ms. Toriz as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-10 House of Representatives.