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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Manuel E. Lopez III was selected to participate in |
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the 2017 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program, and during |
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the 85th Legislative Session, he has ably served his fellow Texans |
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as an aide in the office of State Representative Ana Hernandez; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Mexican American Legislative |
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Leadership Foundation, this program offers outstanding university |
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students and recent graduates an opportunity to serve as full-time |
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policy interns in the offices of members of the Texas House of |
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Representatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure at the State Capitol, |
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Mr. Lopez 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, he 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, Mr. Lopez graduated with honors from The University |
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of Texas at El Paso in December 2016 with a bachelor's degree in |
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political science; outside of his studies, he has worked as a tutor |
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and teaching assistant and held leadership roles with the |
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University Democrats and the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity; |
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moreover, he has given generously of his time and talents to such |
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worthy organizations and initiatives as These Hands Don't Hurt, the |
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Villa Maria Women's Shelter, Ronald McDonald House Charities, and |
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has performed his |
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duties as a legislative aide with skill and dedication, and he is |
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indeed deserving of special recognition for his 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 Manuel E. Lopez III on his participation |
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in the 2017 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Lopez as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Anchia |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2724 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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