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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 Kierah Weber for her outstanding work in the office of |
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Representative Dawnna Dukes during the 81st Legislative Session; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Weber has distinguished herself as a participant |
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in the Texas Legislative Internship Program (TLIP) administered by |
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the Mickey Leland Center on World Hunger and Peace at Texas Southern |
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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, A graduate student at Stephen F. Austin State |
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University, where she will earn a master of public administration |
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degree in May 2009, Ms. Weber has been involved with such |
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organizations as Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International, and |
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Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Fraternity, Inc.; moreover, she |
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served as a student instructor for SFA 101; in her leisure time, she |
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enjoys cooking, singing, and working with young women in |
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scholarship pageants; and |
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WHEREAS, During her tenure as a legislative intern, Ms. Weber |
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has gained valuable work experience and firsthand knowledge of the |
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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, Kierah Weber has |
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skillfully handled a variety of duties in the office of |
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Representative Dukes and ably assisted in meeting the needs of |
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constituents, and she may reflect proudly on her service as a |
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legislative intern; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Kierah Weber for her 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 her 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 Ms. Weber as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |