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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Alyssa Eacono has ably served her fellow Texans as |
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chief of staff in the office of State Representative Will Hartnett |
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since December 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, During both the 80th and 81st Legislatures, Ms. |
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Eacono has demonstrated outstanding leadership and expertise in |
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handling myriad diverse tasks; her professionalism has assured the |
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efficient operation of the office, allowing her employer to |
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effectively devote his attention to the urgent issues facing the |
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citizens of the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Drawn to politics even as a young girl, this Austin |
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native played hide-and-go-seek in the Capitol when it was open 24 |
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hours a day and sat in the air-conditioned gallery during hot |
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special sessions; she later explored both political parties, |
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securing internships with the offices of Governor Ann Richards and |
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U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison while she was in college; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Eacono went on to earn a bachelor's degree in |
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political science from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a |
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master of public administration degree from Baylor University; |
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through the years, she gained experience as a researcher in the |
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Office of Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock, as a legislative aide |
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for State Representative Barry Telford, and as a clerk for the House |
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Committee on Financial Institutions; moreover, she developed |
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important skills as an analyst for the Public Utility Commission of |
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Texas, and she has shared her knowledge with others as an associate |
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professor at Austin Community College; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to giving back to the greater community, |
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Ms. Eacono has served as a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters for |
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11 years, and she is a board member of the Samaritan Center for |
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Counseling and Pastoral Care and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels; in |
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addition, she has distinguished herself as a member of the Mayor's |
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Committee for People with Disabilities and the Public Advisory |
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Committee of the International Electric Power Research Institute; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Eacono has performed her duties as chief of |
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staff with diligence and a commitment to excellence, and it is most |
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fitting to take this opportunity to recognize her for a job well |
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done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Alyssa Eacono for her outstanding service |
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as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Will |
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Hartnett and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Eacono as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |