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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 Alexis Dugger for her outstanding work in the office of |
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Representative Marc Veasey during the 81st Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Dugger 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, A native of St. Louis, Missouri, and graduate of |
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Langston University, Ms. Dugger is currently in her second year at |
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the Thurgood Marshall School of Law; she has been active with a |
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number of organizations and initiatives, and during the 2008 |
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presidential campaign was involved with Election Protection, |
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working to ensure that no one was unjustly denied the right to vote; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, During her tenure as a legislative intern, Ms. |
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Dugger has gained valuable experience and firsthand knowledge of |
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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, Ms. Dugger has skillfully |
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handled a variety of duties in the office of Representative Veasey |
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and ably assisted in meeting the needs of constituents, and she may |
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reflect proudly on her 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 Alexis Dugger for her 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 her 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 Ms. Dugger as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |