SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 886

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pleasure
in recognizing the second class of the Senator Gregory Luna
Memorial Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program instituted 
through the Senate Hispanic Research Council, Incorporated; and

	WHEREAS, Created in 1993 by Hispanic members of the 
Texas Senate, along with other key state and civic leaders, 
the Senate Hispanic Research Council, Incorporated, is a 
nonpartisan organization whose educational mission includes the 
Senator Gregory Luna Memorial Legislative Scholars and Fellows 
Program named in honor of the late Senator Gregory Luna of 
San Antonio; and

	WHEREAS, Senator Luna was a tireless advocate for equal 
access to education who believed that a quality education is the 
key to a more effective and inclusive government; and

	WHEREAS, The Luna Scholars and Fellows Program was created 
to provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students 
from across the state to serve as full-time policy interns in the 
Texas Senate during legislative sessions; and

	WHEREAS, The following three graduate Fellows and 11 
undergraduate Scholars have demonstrated outstanding dedication 
and achievement in the offices of various members of the Senate:  
David Attwood of San Juan, Aaron Barrera of Texas City, 
Emily Calderon of McAllen, Mario Cruz of Houston, Neil Davis of 
Houston, Scott de la Garza of San Antonio, Sara Gonzalez of 
Rio Grande City, Anna Maria Mendez of Austin, Vanessa Morales 
of Corpus Christi, Celina Moreno of San Antonio, Eric Muñoz 
of Roma, Omar Ochoa of Edinburg, Micah Rodriguez of Alice, and 
Jeanette Tejeda of San Antonio; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend these remarkable individuals 
for their service this session and wish them the very best as they 
prepare themselves to become the future leaders of our state and 
nation; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be presented to 
them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

                                                                              
Van de Putte      Hinojosa           Shapleigh          
Barrientos          Lucio              West               
Ellis               Madla              Whitmire           
Gallegos                               Zaffirini          




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



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   Secretary of the Senate