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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 Carlos Dantes Mejias for his outstanding work in the |
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office of Representative Hubert Vo during the 81st Legislative |
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Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Mejias 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, Born in Havana, Cuba, Mr. Mejias immigrated with his |
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father to the United States as a small child, and he has since |
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developed a strong interest in international politics; he attends |
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Texas Tech University, where he is pursuing degrees in political |
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science and Spanish, and he plans to attend law school following |
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graduation; in his leisure, he enjoys reading science fiction and |
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writing short stories; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure as a legislative intern, Mr. |
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Mejias 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, Carlos Mejias has |
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skillfully handled a variety of duties in the office of |
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Representative Vo and ably assisted in meeting the needs of |
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constituents, and he may reflect proudly on his 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 Carlos Dantes Mejias for his tireless |
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dedication and exemplary work as a participant in the Texas |
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Legislative Internship Program and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the 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. Mejias as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |