H.R. No. 2952

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The 80th Texas Legislature is the fifth session of the Texas Legislative Fellowship Program, which is administered by the Health Law & Policy Institute at the University of Houston Law Center; and

WHEREAS, This exceptional program provides a unique opportunity for alumni of the University of Houston Law Center to serve as legislative fellows for members of health-related legislative committees within the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Texas Legislature; and

WHEREAS, As legislative fellows, alumni of the University of Houston Law Center work for their respective members in Austin before and during each regular session and provide direct health law and policy research while also gaining firsthand knowledge of the governmental process and work experience in a political environment; and

WHEREAS, The fellows selected for the Class of 2006-2007 by the Honorable Patricia Gray, Director of Research at the Health Law & Policy Institute, are: Sushma Jasti, serving in the office of Representative Garnet F. Coleman; Dr. Archie Alexander, serving in the office of Representative Dianne White Delisi; Summer Rohde, serving in the office of Senator Kyle Janek; and Sinty Chandy, serving in the office of Senator Jane Nelson; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby honor the Texas Legislative Fellowship Program Class of 2006-2007 for their outstanding efforts and invaluable service in the area of public health to the Texas Legislature and the people of Texas; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Jasti, Dr. Alexander, Ms. Rohde, and Ms. Chandy as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Coleman

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2952 was adopted by the House on May 28, 2007, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House