79R14664 JNC-D By: Madden H.R. No. 1535R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, For 40 years, Southwestern University's Legislative Politics Internship Program has helped to develop future leaders by offering students hands-on work experience; and WHEREAS, Established in 1965, this important endeavor is one of the oldest organized undergraduate intern programs that offers experience with the Texas Legislature; and WHEREAS, Currently participating in the program are: Jamie Baccus, serving in the office of State Representative Mary Denny; Jo Cassandra Cuevez, serving in the office of State Representative Norma Chavez; Jacob Henderson, serving in the office of State Representative Mike Krusee; Elizabeth Hoffman, serving in the office of State Representative Jerry Madden; Frederick Kaiser, serving in the office of State Representative Warren Chisum; Jonathon Kessler, serving in the office of State Representative Mark Homer; Kevin Livesay, serving in the office of State Representative Brian McCall; Luke Martell, serving in the office of State Representative Norma Chavez; Jason Modglin, serving in the office of State Representative Robert Talton; Patricia Paxson, serving in the office of State Representative Ken Paxton; Will Seilheimer, serving in the office of State Representative Sylvester Turner; Fanny Tang, serving in the office of State Representative Mark Strama; Lisa Terel, serving in the office of State Representative Helen Giddings; and Ana Villalobos, serving in the office of State Representative Chente Quintanilla; and WHEREAS, During their internship, these dynamic young Texans gain valuable knowledge of the legislative process and the issues facing the legislators, while at the same time providing important support services to the members; and WHEREAS, The contributions of these outstanding students of Southwestern University's Texas Legislative Politics Internship Program are truly worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 40th anniversary of Southwestern University's Texas Legislative Politics Internship Program and commend its 2005 participants for their exceptional work throughout the session; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the university and the interns as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.