By Farrar H.R. No. 760 77R12858 JKB-D 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.