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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 970
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great |
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pleasure in recognizing the fourth class of the Senator |
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Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program offered |
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through the Senate Hispanic Research Council; and |
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WHEREAS, The program was named in memory of Senator |
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Gregory Luna of San Antonio to honor his dedication to public |
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service and his tireless efforts advocating on behalf of Texas |
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children; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure in the Senate, Senator Luna |
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fought for educational equity and was a true champion for |
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underrepresented and underserved Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, As a tribute to Senator Luna's admirable work in |
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the Senate, this prestigious program was created to provide |
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opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students from |
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across the state to serve as full-time legislative assistants in |
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the Texas Senate and acquire the training they need to become |
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effective leaders in our state; and |
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WHEREAS, These scholars and fellows perform a variety of |
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legislative tasks and learn firsthand how public policy is |
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shaped; they also coordinate the Biannual Luna Scholars |
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Leadership Institute which educates high school students on how |
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to prepare for the college admissions process and on how to |
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navigate the legislative process; and |
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WHEREAS, The following scholars and fellows have |
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demonstrated outstanding dedication and achievement in Senate |
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offices and the Office of the Governor: Adriana Alanis from |
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San Antonio, serving in the office of State Senator |
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Leticia Van de Putte; Adelina Bryant from San Antonio, serving in |
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the office of State Senator Royce West; Michael Dole from Laredo, |
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serving in the office of State Senator Judith Zaffirini; |
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Servando Esparza from Fort Worth, serving in the office of State |
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Senator Kip Averitt; Laura Fernandez from Sugar Land, serving in |
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the office of Governor Rick Perry; Jonathan Fuentes from Pecos, |
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serving in the office of State Senator Carlos Uresti; |
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Rogelio Gomez from San Antonio, serving in the office of State |
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Senator Mario Gallegos; Julie Gonzalez from Edinburg, serving in |
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the office of State Senator Eddie Lucio; Caroline Hallman from |
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McAllen, serving in the office of State Senator Eliot Shapleigh; |
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Xochitl Hinojosa from Brownsville, serving in the office of State |
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Senator Kirk Watson; Nicole Monsibais from San Antonio, serving |
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in the office of State Senator Kel Seliger; Luis Moreno from |
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Seguin, serving in the office of State Senator |
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Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa; Joshua Nunez from Levelland, serving in the |
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office of State Senator Robert Duncan; Osiris Santos from |
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Huntsville, serving in the office of Lieutenant Governor |
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David Dewhurst; Gonzalo Serrano from McKinney, serving in the |
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office of State Senator Leticia Van de Putte; and Vanessa Valdez |
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from San Antonio, serving in the office of State Senator |
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John Whitmire; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend these promising students for |
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their remarkable service this session and wish them continued |
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success as they prepare to become the future leaders of our great |
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state; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be presented to |
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them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Janek |
Van de Putte |
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Seliger |
Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 9, 2007. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |