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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, During the 85th Legislative Session, Tera M. Coffey |
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has ably served her fellow Texans as an intern in the office of |
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State Representative Yvonne Davis through the Texas Legislative |
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Internship Program; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by State Senator Rodney Ellis, TLIP was |
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established in 1990 and is administered by the Mickey Leland Center |
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on Hunger, Poverty, and World Peace at Texas Southern University; |
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the program provides a unique opportunity for outstanding young men |
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and women to serve as interns in the Texas Legislature, in state |
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agencies, and in local government offices; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the staff of Representative Davis, |
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Ms. Coffey has provided vital assistance in handling a wide variety |
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of challenging tasks; in addition to gaining valuable experience in |
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the field of public service, she has learned more about the |
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legislative process and the issues facing citizens of the Lone Star |
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State; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Coffey is an alumna of Franklin University in |
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Switzerland, where she studied international economics and |
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international relations, and she has previously worked as a field |
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organizer and regional field director for Terra Strategies; she has |
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also completed internships with Children at Risk, the Sylvester |
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Turner mayoral campaign, and the office of the mayor of Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Tera Coffey has performed her duties as a |
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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 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Tera M. Coffey for her service in the |
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office of State Representative Yvonne Davis as a participant in the |
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Texas Legislative Internship Program and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued success in all her 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 Ms. Coffey as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |