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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Damon Martinez has ably served his fellow Texans as |
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an intern in the office of Representative Eddie Rodriguez during |
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the 80th Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Mr. Martinez earned both his |
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bachelor's degree from San Francisco State University and his |
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master's degree from The University of Texas at Austin in social |
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work; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure as a legislative intern, Mr. |
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Martinez assisted with health and human services legislation and |
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assisted constituents with their concerns about those issues; and |
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WHEREAS, Quickly learning session survival skills, Mr. |
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Martinez never hesitated to speak openly and honestly to reporters |
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about the whereabouts of Representative Rodriguez and |
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enthusiastically showed up for every reception; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez's zeal on a foster kids bill of rights |
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earned him a point of order, which he may rightfully accept as a |
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badge of honor, and his skill at guerilla strategizing earned him |
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the nickname "Apache" from Representative Martinez Fischer; |
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perhaps most importantly of all, he miraculously kept the coffee |
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pot turned on for nearly the entire five months of the session; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication and hard work, Damon Martinez |
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has ably contributed to state government while enhancing his |
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knowledge of the legislative process and gaining more than a few new |
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friends along the way; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Damon Martinez for his service as a |
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legislative intern in the office of Representative Eddie Rodriguez |
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and extend to him warmest best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Rodriguez |
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Martinez Fischer |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2609 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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