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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Naomi Showers, a participant in the Texas |
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Legislative Internship Program (TLIP), has rendered outstanding |
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service in the office of State Representative Ron Reynolds during |
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the 82nd Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1990 and administered by the Mickey |
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Leland Center on World Hunger and Peace at Texas Southern |
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University, TLIP provides a unique opportunity for students from |
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Texas colleges and universities to serve as interns in the Texas |
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Legislature, in state agencies, and in local government offices; |
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students receive academic credit for participating in the program, |
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which combines study and research with supervised practical |
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training; Senator Rodney Ellis serves as a program advisor, and his |
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office assists with coordinating on-site activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Showers earned her bachelor's degree in |
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political science from Lamar University, where she is currently |
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pursuing a master's degree in public administration; she previously |
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gained experience in politics working for the Bill White for Texas |
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campaign in Jefferson County; she hopes to one day own a public |
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relations and lobbying firm; and |
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WHEREAS, During her tenure as a legislative intern, Ms. |
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Showers has gained invaluable work experience and firsthand |
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knowledge of the governmental process, while learning more about |
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the important issues facing citizens of the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, This noteworthy young Texan has performed her duties |
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as a legislative intern with skill and dedication, and she is indeed |
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deserving of special recognition for her fine work; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Naomi Showers for her service as a |
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participant in the Texas Legislative Internship Program and extend |
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to her sincere best 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. Showers as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |