By Wise                                               H.R. No. 1268
         77R17658 MW-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Edinia E. Espinoza has been selected to participate
 1-2     in the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed
 1-3     Officials (NALEO) Shell Legislative Internship Program during the
 1-4     summer of 2001; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Ms. Espinoza is expecting to graduate from Texas
 1-6     Lutheran University in December 2001 with a bachelor's degree in
 1-7     political science with an emphasis on public policy; this esteemed
 1-8     student leader has been president of the Center for Women's Studies
 1-9     and a member of the Delta Alpha Delta Sorority, where she is a
1-10     two-term co-rush chair and the newly elected secretary for fall
1-11     2001; a valued legislative assistant in the office of
1-12     Representative Miguel Wise, she has served diligently and
1-13     tirelessly during the regular session of the 77th Legislature,
1-14     gaining extensive knowledge of the political process; and
1-15           WHEREAS, The NALEO-Shell Legislative Internship Program
1-16     sponsors an elite selection of 14 individuals nationwide who will
1-17     attend the 18th Annual Conference in San Jose, California, where
1-18     Ms. Espinoza will meet and network with Latinos who are involved in
1-19     leadership positions at all levels; furthermore, she will
1-20     experience one week in Washington, D.C., meeting with congressional
1-21     elected officials, federal officials, and staff and then
1-22     participate in an internship with an elected official from Texas;
1-23     and
1-24           WHEREAS, For Ms. Espinoza to be chosen for such an esteemed
 2-1     and worthwhile opportunity is a reflection of her hard work,
 2-2     talents, and bright future; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-4     Legislature hereby congratulate Edinia E. Espinoza on her selection
 2-5     to participate in the NALEO-Shell Legislative Internship Program
 2-6     and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and,
 2-7     be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for Ms. Espinoza as an expression of high regard by the
2-10     Texas House of Representatives.