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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 Sharonda Joy Thomas for her outstanding work in the |
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office of Representative Alma Allen during the 81st Legislative |
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Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Thomas 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 senior at the University of Houston-Downtown, |
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where she is pursuing a degree in political science, Ms. Thomas has |
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served in positions of leadership with state and local law |
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enforcement agencies, and she is a former special agent with the |
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs |
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Enforcement; she plans to attend law school in the fall; and |
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WHEREAS, During her tenure as a legislative intern, Ms. |
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Thomas 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, Sharonda Thomas has |
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skillfully handled a variety of duties in the office of |
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Representative Allen 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 Sharonda Joy Thomas 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. Thomas as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |