87R16763 BHH-D
 
  By: Raney H.R. No. 511
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Twenty-nine Texas A&M University students are
  providing valuable support to the 87th 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 three 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 1,000 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 1,000 students have
  participated in semester-long internships; and
         WHEREAS, Led by director Stephanie Webb, 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 2021 Texas A&M University policy interns serving
  in Austin are Edwin "Dru" Barkis, Alexis Casiano, Elizabeth Crisp,
  Sterling Crowdus, Alicia Dixon, Skyllar Duncan, Richard "Eric"
  Ewing, Patrick "Henry" Featherston, Natalie Flanagan, Kyrie
  Garlic, Tatum Hausman, Abigail Jablon, Emily Jacobs, Ryan Jones,
  Brittany Keller, Eleanor Korth, Mihir Kulkarni, Hanna Lisenbe,
  Christopher Livaudais, Gabriella Mata, Shruthi Murali, Kyler
  Murphy, Brittany Reed, Elizabeth Schneider, Whitney Sloan, Grace
  Swift, Victoria Torres, Nekaybaw Watson, and Mariam Zaidi; 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
  their service to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th 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.