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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 Larry Taylor for his outstanding work in the office of |
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Speaker Tom Craddick, where he has worked with House |
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Parliamentarian Denise Davis; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor 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 Ferris, Mr. Taylor graduated from |
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Texas A&M University in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in |
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psychology; he is in his second year of studies at the Thurgood |
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Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure as a legislative aide, Mr. Taylor |
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has obtained firsthand knowledge of the governmental process and |
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gained work experience in a political environment, as well as |
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developed insight into the important issues facing our communities |
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and our state; and |
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WHEREAS, Diligent, resourceful, and talented, Mr. Taylor has |
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skillfully handled his multifaceted responsibilities and ably |
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assisted the house parliamentarian; 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 Larry Taylor for his tireless dedication |
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and exemplary work as a participant in the Texas Legislative |
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Internship Program and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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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. Taylor as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |