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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 Nikeyla Johnson for her outstanding work in the office of |
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Representative Juan Garcia; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson 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 resident of Houston, Ms. Johnson earned her |
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bachelor's degree in psychology from Spelman College; she ranks in |
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the top of her class in her second year of studies at the Thurgood |
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Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, where she also |
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serves as an associate member of the law review; she will be working |
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for Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP in the summer of 2007 and plans to |
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practice commercial litigation before pursuing a career in |
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politics; and |
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WHEREAS, During her tenure as an intern, Ms. Johnson 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; and |
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WHEREAS, Diligent, resourceful, and talented, Ms. Johnson |
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has skillfully handled the multifaceted duties of the |
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representative's office and ably assisted with the needs of |
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constituents; 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 Nikeyla Johnson for her 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 her 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 Ms. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |