SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 775

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Legislative Internship Program, which is being offered for the second time this spring as an academic course at The University of Texas School of Law; and

WHEREAS, The Legislative Internship Program provides an opportunity for law students to work on legal issues at approved placements in the Texas Legislature for academic credit; and

WHEREAS, Law students study the legislative process and the role of lawyers in the legislature while under the close supervision of experienced attorneys; and

WHEREAS, There are 28 students participating in the internship program this spring; one student works in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor; 18 students work in the Texas Senate with 10 senators and four committees; seven students work in the Texas House of Representatives with the Speaker of the House and six representatives; and two students work with the Texas Legislative Council; and

WHEREAS, Students in the Legislative Internship Program gain valuable firsthand knowledge of the governmental process and insight into the issues facing our communities and our state; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend the administrators of The University of Texas School of Law for providing the Legislative Internship Program for law students and extend to members of the inaugural class best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Zaffirini

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 18, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate