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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize Harold Boone, Jr., for his outstanding work in the office |
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of Representative Ana Hernandez; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Boone has been a participant in the Texas |
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Legislative Internship Program administered by the Mickey Leland |
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Center on World Hunger and Peace at Texas Southern University; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1990, this excellent internship |
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program provides a unique opportunity for students from Texas |
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colleges and universities to serve as interns in the Texas |
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Legislature, in state agencies, and in local government offices; |
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students receive academic credit for participating in the program, |
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which combines study and research with supervised practical |
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training; Senator Rodney Ellis serves as a program advisor, and the |
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senator's office assists with coordinating the on-site activities; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Valdosta State University in Georgia, |
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Mr. Boone is in his second year of studies at the Thurgood Marshall |
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School of Law at Texas Southern University; he serves as copy editor |
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for the legal paper and is an active member of American Inns of |
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Court; after he finishes his degree, he plans to practice appellate |
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litigation; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure as an intern, Mr. Boone has |
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obtained firsthand knowledge of the governmental process and gained |
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work experience in a political environment, as well as developed |
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insight into the important issues facing our communities and our |
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state today; and |
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WHEREAS, Diligent, resourceful, and talented, Mr. Boone has |
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skillfully handled the multifaceted duties of the representative's |
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office and ably assisted with the needs of constituents; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Harold Boone, Jr., for his tireless |
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dedication and exemplary work as a participant in the Texas |
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Legislative Internship Program and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Boone as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |