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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 John Hefley for his outstanding work in the office of |
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Representative Vicki Truitt during the 81st Legislative Session; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hefley has distinguished himself as a |
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participant in the Texas Legislative Internship Program (TLIP) |
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administered by the Mickey Leland Center on World Hunger and Peace |
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at Texas Southern University; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1990, TLIP provides a unique |
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opportunity for students from Texas colleges and universities to |
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serve as interns in the Texas Legislature, in state agencies, and in |
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local government offices; students receive academic credit for |
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participating in the program, which combines study and research |
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with supervised practical training; Senator Rodney Ellis serves as |
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a program advisor, and his office assists with coordinating on-site |
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activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hefley grew up on a farm in the Panhandle and |
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earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and |
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accounting from Texas Tech University; a second-year student at the |
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Thurgood Marshall School of Law at TSU, he is a member of Phi Alpha |
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Delta, the Hispanic Law School Association, and the Immigration Law |
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Society and serves as treasurer for his chapter of the Federalist |
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Society; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure as a legislative intern, Mr. |
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Hefley has gained valuable work experience and firsthand knowledge |
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of the governmental process, while also developing insight into the |
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important issues facing our communities and our state; and |
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WHEREAS, Diligent and resourceful, Mr. Hefley has skillfully |
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handled a variety of duties in the office of Representative Truitt |
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and ably assisted in meeting the needs of constituents, and he may |
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reflect proudly on his service as a legislative intern; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend John Hefley 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. Hefley as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |