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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 161

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the students of El Paso County who were named to the 
Community Scholars internship program; and
	WHEREAS, Operating under Community Scholars, Incorporated,
the internship program provides high school sophomores, juniors, 
and seniors, as well as college students, the opportunity to 
develop leadership skills through public policy and economic 
development research projects; and
	WHEREAS, The high school interns work in small groups on 
state government funding and local issues, and the college 
students mentor the high school students and help them conduct 
research and present their projects; training sessions take 
place during the summer at El Paso Community College campuses and 
at The University of Texas at El Paso; and
	WHEREAS, Participants in the program are selected from 
diverse groups throughout El Paso County and must demonstrate 
challenging academic and community service interests; and
	WHEREAS, The program provides the opportunity for students 
of different races or ethnic groups to work together for a common 
goal and encourages them to put the community's interests ahead 
of individual interests; and
	WHEREAS, The young scholars selected for this year
are Linda Amaro, Dietra Brevard, Ricardo Dominguez, Jr.,
Angelica Hernandez, Starr Jimenez, Albert Montaño, Renee Padilla, 
Jon Ramirez, and Ruben Salinas; and

	WHEREAS, These young scholars are ambassadors of their 
schools and their communities, and they deserve recognition for 
their hard work and their exemplary leadership; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend these outstanding students on 
their accomplishments and their participation in the Community 
Scholars program and extend to them best wishes for the future; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
for these scholars as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
                                                                       Shapleigh




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 19, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate