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|  | R E S O L U T I O N | 
|  | WHEREAS, Monica "Desiree" Castro has provided indispensable | 
|  | support to the office of Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr.; and | 
|  | WHEREAS, Desiree Castro joined Representative Ortiz's staff | 
|  | as an intern in the district office in 2007, and her dedication | 
|  | earned her the position of constituent liaison, in which she ably | 
|  | handled issues relating to insurance, CPS, and the Nueces County | 
|  | Jail; she was also charged with researching topics for future | 
|  | legislation and attending events to address past legislation and | 
|  | community affairs; and | 
|  | WHEREAS, Moving to Austin for her current position as | 
|  | legislative aide in 2009, Ms. Castro has managed her many daily | 
|  | responsibilities in an exceptional manner, demonstrating | 
|  | impeccable judgment and resourcefulness in all of her efforts; and | 
|  | WHEREAS, The daughter of proud parents Frank and Olga Castro, | 
|  | Ms. Castro is a native of Corpus Christi; she earned her bachelor's | 
|  | degree in psychology from Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, | 
|  | where she is now pursuing a master's degree in public | 
|  | administration; and | 
|  | WHEREAS, Desiree Castro has performed her duties in the | 
|  | office of Representative Ortiz with skill and dedication, and her | 
|  | fine work has been of great benefit to the constituents of House | 
|  | District 33 and people throughout the state; now, therefore, be it | 
|  | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas | 
|  | Legislature hereby honor Monica "Desiree" Castro for her | 
|  | outstanding service in the office of Representative Solomon Ortiz, | 
|  | Jr., and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in | 
|  | all of her endeavors; and, be it further | 
|  | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | 
|  | prepared for Ms. Castro as an expression of high regard by the Texas | 
|  | House of Representatives. |