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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Neesha Davé is stepping down as chief of staff in the |
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office of State Representative Armando Walle after ably serving her |
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fellow Texans in that position for five years; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the office following Representative |
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Walle's election in 2008, Ms. Davé has provided vital leadership |
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and assistance in handling a wide range of challenging tasks; her |
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commitment and professionalism have ensured the efficient |
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operation of the office, allowing Representative Walle to |
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effectively devote his attention to the urgent issues facing the |
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citizens of the Lone Star State; moreover, she has played an |
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instrumental role in organizing legislative efforts with the |
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Democratic Caucus; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Davé has enjoyed a notable career in politics |
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and advocacy; in addition to her service with Representative Walle, |
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she has worked as an account executive for The Pivot Group and MSHC |
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Partners, managing large-scale communication campaigns on behalf |
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of numerous Democratic candidates; previously, she worked as a |
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grassroots director for Texas Watch and as a field director and |
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legislative assistant with State Representative John Mabry; she is |
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a strong proponent of women's issues, and she has served on the |
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board of directors of the Girl Scouts of Central Texas and as a |
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member of the Central Texas Steering Committee for Annie's List; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, |
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Ms. Davé holds a bachelor's degree in government and Asian American |
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studies; she enjoys the love and support of her husband Jeff, and is |
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the devoted mother of her beautiful twins, Norah and Eli; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Davé is known to her colleagues, friends, and |
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family for being a tremendous source of information and know-how |
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for new and expectant mothers; also known for her appreciation of |
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vegan desserts, including those from Capital City Bakery, many |
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others have come to know her talent for creating delicious vegan |
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desserts at home; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed public employee has performed her |
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duties as chief of staff with experience and savvy, as well as with |
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positivity and dedication, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize |
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her for her service as she looks forward to the next exciting |
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chapter in her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Neesha Davé for her outstanding work as |
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chief of staff in the office of State Representative Armando Walle |
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and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all |
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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. Davé as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Walle |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3163 was adopted by the House on May |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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