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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, During the 83rd Legislative Session, Kira Retana has |
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ably served her fellow Texans as a legislative aide in the office of |
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State Representative Roberto Alonzo; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Retana has contributed |
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to the workings of state government firsthand; in addition to |
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learning more about the legislative process and the issues facing |
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citizens of the Lone Star State, she has gained valuable experience |
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in the field of public service; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Retana recently earned her bachelor's degree in |
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political science with a minor in mass communication from Texas |
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State University; while a student, she participated in the |
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Leadership Institute, attending a workshop series and |
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collaborating with peers to create practical solutions for campus |
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challenges; she previously graduated from National Blue Ribbon |
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School Buchanan High School in Clovis, California, and she pursued |
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a concentration in environmental science at the Center for Advanced |
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Research and Technology; moreover, she has completed computer |
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science training in a number of programs both at Texas State and in |
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Santa Monica, California; she hopes to attend law school and study |
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computer and Internet law; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has performed her |
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duties as a legislative aide with skill and dedication, and she is |
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indeed deserving of special recognition for her fine work; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Kira Retana for her service as a |
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legislative aide in the office of State Representative Roberto |
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Alonzo and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success |
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in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Retana as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Alonzo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2428 was adopted by the House on May |
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22, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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