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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1036
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to |
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recognize the Texas Legislative Internship Program on its 21 |
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years of service to the young people of our state; and |
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WHEREAS, The 82nd legislative session marks the 20th |
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anniversary of the first class of Texas Legislative Internship |
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Program participants; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1990, the Texas Legislative Internship |
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Program provides an opportunity for young, civic-minded students |
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to work as interns in the Texas Legislature, in state agencies, |
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and in public policy organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Students receive academic credit hours for |
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participating in the program, which combines academic study and |
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research with supervised practical training; an internship lasts |
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for one academic semester and allows students to experience the |
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political process firsthand; and |
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WHEREAS, Senator Rodney Ellis serves as an advisor to the |
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interns, and his office assists with coordinating the on-site |
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activities; students interested in the governmental process and in |
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the type of humanitarian service exemplified by the late Congressman |
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Mickey Leland are encouraged to apply for the program; and |
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WHEREAS, The experiences of the interns often serve as a |
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springboard for public-service careers on the federal, state, |
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and local levels of government, as well as for professional |
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service in the private sector; and |
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WHEREAS, Three former Texas Legislative Internship Program |
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participants--Ana Hernandez Luna, Ron Reynolds, and Armando |
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Walle--now serve in the Texas House of Representatives; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the Texas Legislative |
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Internship Program and extend congratulations to all who have |
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contributed to its success and to the many students who have |
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served as participants; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this program. |
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Ellis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 20, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |