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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Julissa Cantu has ably served her fellow Texans as |
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an aide in the office of State Representative Terry Canales during |
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the 85th Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Cantu has provided |
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vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks; |
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in addition to learning more about the legislative process and the |
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issues facing citizens of the Lone Star State, she has gained |
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valuable experience in the field of public service; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the Class of 2015 at the Science Academy |
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of South Texas in Mercedes and the LeaderShape Institute, Ms. Cantu |
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is currently attending St. Mary's University; she has |
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distinguished herself through her involvement with the |
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university's Student Government Association, which she has served |
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as a class senator, chair of the academic affairs committee, and |
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media manager, and she has also been involved with the Emerging |
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Leaders and Líderes Avanzando programs and the St. Mary's |
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University College Democrats; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to civic engagement, Ms. Cantu has |
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previously worked in the district office of U.S. Representative |
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Lloyd Doggett and on campaigns for U.S. Representative Pete Gallego |
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and San Antonio City Council candidate Rick Treviño, and in 2016, |
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she served as an election judge for the Hidalgo County Democratic |
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Party; furthermore, she has made noteworthy efforts in behalf of |
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Haven for Hope in San Antonio, Whole Women's Health of McAllen, the |
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Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and the Baskets Full |
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food pantry in Mercedes; 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 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Julissa Cantu for her service as a |
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legislative aide in the office of State Representative Terry |
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Canales 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. Cantu as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Canales |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2049 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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