H.R. No. 2043

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Alexis Dugger has provided indispensable support to the office of Representative Marc Veasey during the 81st Legislative Session; and

WHEREAS, Born to Alfreda Combs-Dugger and Melvin Dugger in St. Louis, Missouri, Ms. Dugger earned an undergraduate biomedical education program scholarship and graduated magna cum laude from Langston University with a degree in psychology; and

WHEREAS, This talented young woman planned to attend medical school and become a psychiatrist, but ultimately switched her emphasis and enrolled in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law, where she has been active in the Black Law Students Association and the Government Law Society and served as editor-in-chief of the law school newspaper; and

WHEREAS, A participant in the Texas Legislative Internship Program, Ms. Dugger has excelled in her legislative work thanks to the guidance, support, and mentorship of Representative Veasey, office chief of staff Richard McPike, and legislative director and attorney Anne Hagan; and

WHEREAS, By sharing her unique perspective on issues and contributing countless hours of hard work, Alexis Dugger has helped to ensure that the constituents of House District 95 and the citizens of the Lone Star State are well served, and she is indeed deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby commend Alexis Dugger for her contributions to the office of State Representative Marc Veasey and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Dugger as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Veasey

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2043 was adopted by the House on May 19, 2009, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House