R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Jigna Dalal of Houston was sworn in as a United
1-2 States citizen on April 6, 2001, and the Texas House of
1-3 Representatives is proud to recognize this valued staff member as
1-4 she begins this exciting new chapter in her life; and
1-5 WHEREAS, A native of India, Ms. Dalal was born in Bombay,
1-6 where she lived until she was 12, when she and her family moved to
1-7 the United States and settled in Houston; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Ms. Dalal is graduating from the University of
1-9 Houston in May 2001, and during her years at the university, she
1-10 participated in the American Humanics Management Program and helped
1-11 others by working in a women's shelter and mentoring at-risk
1-12 youths; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Currently a legislative aide in the office of State
1-14 Representative Jessica Farrar, Ms. Dalal has earned the respect and
1-15 admiration of her colleagues in the legislative community, who wish
1-16 to join in honoring this noteworthy young American on her
1-17 achievement; now, therefore, be it
1-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-19 Legislature hereby congratulate Jigna Dalal on becoming a
1-20 naturalized American citizen entitled to the same rights and
1-21 privileges enjoyed by those native born to the United States and
1-22 extend to her sincere best wishes for great success and happiness
1-23 in the years to come; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an
1-24 official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Dalal as an
2-1 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Farrar
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 760 was adopted by the House on May
11, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House