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