SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 666

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Texas Senate Internship Program, which is being 
offered in the 2005 spring semester for the first time as an 
academic course at The University of Texas School of Law; and

	WHEREAS, This legislative internship program provides an 
opportunity for law students to work on legal issues at approved 
placements in the Texas Legislature for academic credit; and

	WHEREAS, Law students study the legislative process and 
the role of lawyers in the legislature while under the close 
supervision of experienced attorneys; and

	WHEREAS, There are 25 law students participating in the 
internship program this spring; one student works in the Office 
of the Governor, and one student works in the Office of the 
Lieutenant Governor; 13 students work in the Texas Senate with 
five senators and two committees, and 10 students work in the 
Texas House of Representatives with five representatives and two 
committees; and

	WHEREAS, Students in the Texas Senate Internship Program 
gain valuable firsthand knowledge of the governmental process 
and insight into the issues facing our communities and our state; 
now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend the administrators of
The University of Texas School of Law for providing the 
internship program for law students and extend to members of the 
inaugural class best wishes for the future; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                       Zaffirini




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 27, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate