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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Through their participation in the Rio Grande Valley |
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Legislative Internship Program, a group of outstanding students |
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from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley have contributed to |
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the workings of state government during the 85th Texas Legislature; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by The University of Texas Rio Grande |
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Valley Foundation and administered by the UTRGV Office of |
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Governmental Relations and Department of Political Science, this |
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program is designed to encourage students to pursue careers in |
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public service; over the course of the legislative session, |
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participants gain firsthand experience and knowledge while working |
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in the offices of state lawmakers, where they are able to observe |
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the legislative process, develop insight on important issues facing |
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their communities and state, and receive mentoring from elected |
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officials and their staff; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2017 class of interns is the first to represent |
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and includes exemplary |
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students: Ann Jacobo, serving in the office of Representative Eddie |
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Lucio III; Carlos Pimentel, serving in the office of Representative |
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Terry Canales; Arturo Limones, serving in the office of |
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Representative Oscar Longoria; Jorge Luis Garza, serving in the |
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office of Representative Ryan Guillen; Kassandra Aleman, serving in |
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the office of Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa; Ilse Irena, serving in |
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the office of Representative Armando "Mando" Martinez; Alondra |
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Galvan, serving in the office of Representative René O. Oliveira; |
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Victoria Garcia, serving in the office of Senator Eddie Lucio Jr.; |
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Sarahi Martinez, serving in the office of Representative R. D. |
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"Bobby" Guerra; Julio Garza, serving in the office of Senator |
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Judith Zaffirini; and Melissa Garza, serving in the office of |
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Representative Sergio Muñoz Jr.; and |
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WHEREAS, Valued assets to their respective offices, these |
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notable young Texans have performed their duties as legislative |
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interns with the highest degree of professionalism, honor, and |
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dedication, and they are indeed deserving of recognition for their |
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outstanding work; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the participants in the 2017 Rio Grande |
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Valley Legislative Internship Program and extend to them sincere |
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best wishes for success in all their future endeavors; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |