H.R. No. 1654

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Twenty-seven Texas A&M University students are
	providing valuable support to the 85th Texas Legislature while
	gaining experience in public service as members of the Agricultural
	and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and the Public
	Policy Internship Program; and
	WHEREAS, For more than two and a half decades, the
	Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program has
	sent student interns to Austin and Washington, D.C., where they
	work on a wide array of issues; their strong background and interest
	in agriculture and natural resources allow them to offer
	specialized knowledge to legislators; the program was founded in
	response to a request by a member of the United States Congress for
	an intern who could assist his office with these matters, and it has
	since grown to include numerous congressional offices as well as
	the United States House of Representatives Committee on
	Agriculture, the United States Department of Agriculture, and
	offices on the state level during legislative years; approximately
	900 students have participated in semester-long internships; and
	WHEREAS, The Public Policy Internship Program, established
	in 1999, works with various colleges and departments to create an
	interdisciplinary environment for comprehensive academic training,
	research, and policy programming; interns in the nation's capital
	and in Austin serve in a variety of settings that align with their
	academic and professional goals; some 700 students have
	participated in semester-long internships; and
	WHEREAS, Led by director Stephanie McMillen, both internship
	programs select their highly qualified and dedicated participants
	through a rigorous application process; in addition to academic
	achievement, students must demonstrate their potential to take full
	advantage of the opportunities for scholarly and professional
	development as well as the desire to serve our state and nation; and
	WHEREAS, The 2017 Texas A&M University policy interns serving
	in Austin are Sarabeth Beauchamp, Chloe Beck, Ethan Boyd, Jordan
	Buish, Gregory Cline, Samantha Durand, Alexandra Espinosa, Austin
	Halvorson, Julia Hamilton, Dominique Hawkins, Christopher Johnson,
	Allison Kesseler, Michael Marucci, Kenneth McIntyre, Lauren
	Meents, Devin Miranda Pallares, Matthew Murdoch, Siddhi Patodia,
	MiaMarie Pugh, Abigael Romero, Lindsey Schmalriede, Jena
	Seidemann, Jordyn Senkirik, Stephen Shuchart, Valentina Tovar,
	Taryn Woody, and Cassidy Zgabay; and
	WHEREAS, Through the years, the Agricultural and Natural
	Resources Policy and Public Policy Internship Programs have helped
	exceptional students deepen their understanding of governmental
	operations while developing professional skills and networks, and
	alumni have gone on to make vital contributions and assume
	leadership roles in a variety of arenas; the outstanding young
	people who are giving of their time and talents throughout this
	legislative session can indeed take pride in their achievements and
	service to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize the Texas A&M University Agricultural
	and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and the Public
	Policy Internship Program and commend the current participants for
	their diligence and commitment; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the students as an expression of high regard from the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Ashby
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1654 was adopted by the House on May 2,
	2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House