| H.R. No. 2644 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to | ||
| recognize James C. Lacey for his outstanding work in the office of | ||
| Representative Senfronia Thompson; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Lacey has been a participant in the Texas | ||
| Legislative Internship Program administered by the Mickey Leland | ||
| Center on World Hunger and Peace at Texas Southern University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established in 1990, this excellent internship | ||
| program provides a unique opportunity for students from Texas | ||
| colleges and universities to serve as interns in the Texas | ||
| Legislature, in state agencies, and in local government offices; | ||
| students receive academic credit for participating in the program, | ||
| which combines study and research with supervised practical | ||
| training; Senator Rodney Ellis serves as a program advisor, and the | ||
| senator's office assists with coordinating the on-site activities; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, A graduate of Loyola University in Chicago, where he | ||
| earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy, James Lacey is currently | ||
| a third-year student at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During his tenure as an intern, Mr. Lacey has | ||
| obtained firsthand knowledge of the governmental process and gained | ||
| work experience in a political environment, as well as developed | ||
| insight into the important issues facing our communities and our | ||
| state today; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Diligent, resourceful, and talented, Mr. Lacey has | ||
| skillfully handled the multifaceted duties of the representative's | ||
| office and ably assisted with the needs of constituents; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend James C. Lacey for his tireless | ||
| dedication and exemplary work as a participant in the Texas | ||
| Legislative Internship Program and extend to him sincere best | ||
| wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Lacey as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Hernandez | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2644 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 25, 2007, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||