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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 Maria Molina for her outstanding work in the office of |
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Representative Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles during the 81st |
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Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Molina has distinguished herself 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, Born in El Salvador, Ms. Molina is a senior at |
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Stephen F. Austin State University and is pursuing a double major in |
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political science and Spanish; she has served as a senator in the |
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SFA Student Government Association and as a student instructor for |
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entry-level political science classes; moreover, she maintains |
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membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars as well |
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as a political science honor society and a pre-law fraternity, and |
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she plans to attend law school beginning in the fall of 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, During her tenure as a legislative intern, Ms. |
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Molina 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, Maria Molina has |
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skillfully handled a variety of duties in the office of |
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Representative Gonzalez Toureilles and ably assisted in meeting the |
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needs of constituents, and she may reflect proudly on her service as |
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a 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 Maria Molina 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. Molina as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |