1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1068 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Laura Olivia Ruiz for her outstanding service to the 1-4 citizens of Texas while assisting as an intern in the office of 1-5 Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Holding an honors degree from South Texas High School 1-7 for Health Professions in Mercedes, Texas, Laura is graduating in May 1-8 with a bachelor of arts degree from The University of Texas at Austin; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, Serving as a member of the University Democrats, 1-11 the Travis County Young Tejano Democrats, and the Movimiento 1-12 Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlan and as the coordinator of the 1-13 Latino Issues Forum at The University of Texas afforded Laura the 1-14 opportunity to participate in the Latino Leadership Opportunity 1-15 Program in Washington, D.C.; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Having worked as a Senate messenger, Laura 1-17 understood the role of an intern and the responsibilities the job 1-18 entailed; this was exhibited in the exemplary work she did for 1-19 Senator Gallegos and his constituents; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-21 76th Legislature, hereby commend Laura Olivia Ruiz and wish 2-1 her the best of luck in the future; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-3 her as a memento of the esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-4 Gallegos 2-5 ______________________________________ 2-6 President of the Senate 2-7 I hereby certify that the above 2-8 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-9 on May 21, 1999. 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 Secretary of the Senate 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 Member, Texas Senate