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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Alberto Andre Altamirano of Mission was selected to |
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participate in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership |
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Program, and during the 82nd Legislative Session, he has ably |
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served his fellow Texans as an aide in the office of State |
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Representative Joe Farias; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Mexican American Legislative |
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Leadership Foundation, the program offers outstanding university |
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students and recent graduates an opportunity to serve as full-time |
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policy interns in the offices of members of the Mexican American |
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Legislative Caucus and gain experience working with the Texas |
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Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Mission, Alberto Altamirano is currently |
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a student at The University of Texas--Pan American with a major in |
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political science and a minor in legal studies; he has served as the |
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president of the university's Young Democrats organization and as a |
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senator at large in student government; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Altamirano is a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha |
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political science honor society and has contributed to campaigns |
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for Texas governor and state representative; in addition, he |
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founded Pulp & Soda Magazine, which celebrates contemporary art and |
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culture of the Rio Grande Valley region; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure at the State Capitol, |
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Mr. Altamirano has been of great assistance to Representative |
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Farias's office, while acquiring knowledge of issues facing |
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citizens of the Lone Star State; he has performed his duties as a |
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legislative aide with skill, perseverance, and dedication, and he |
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may indeed look forward to a rewarding future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Alberto Andre Altamirano as a participant |
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in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program and |
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commend him for his notable contributions to the legislative |
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process; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Altamirano as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |