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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, During the 83rd Legislative Session, Elizabeth |
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Deiandria Smith has ably served her fellow Texans as an intern in |
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the office of State Representative Alma Allen; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Smith 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 work |
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experience in the field of public service; she was responsible for |
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conducting legislative research, tracking bills, and communicating |
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with constituents; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Leon and Delores Smith of Grambling, |
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Louisiana, Ms. Smith is a third-year law student at the Thurgood |
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Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University; she also holds |
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a bachelor's degree in biology from Grambling State University and |
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a master's degree in education leadership and administration from |
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Prairie View A&M University; active in her campus community, she is |
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a member of the Phi Alpha Delta legal honor society, the Public |
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Interest Law Association, and the Baylor Academy of the Advocate at |
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St. Andrews; in addition, she has served as a judicial intern with |
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the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; 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 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Elizabeth Deiandria Smith for her |
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service as a legislative intern in the office of State |
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Representative Alma Allen and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in all her future 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. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |