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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Roel Benavides has ably served his fellow Texans as |
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committee director for the House Homeland Security and Public |
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Safety Committee during the 87th Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Benavides has provided vital assistance to the |
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committee's chair, State Representative James White, and its other |
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members as they have dealt with issues related to law enforcement, |
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crime prevention, security services, and homeland security; and |
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WHEREAS, In performing his duties as committee director, |
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Mr. Benavides has drawn on a wealth of experience with both the |
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house and the senate; he has previously served as a legislative |
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aide, a legislative director, and an assistant clerk for the |
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Corrections Committee; moreover, he has worked on campaigns for the |
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Texas House and for the U.S. Congress; and |
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WHEREAS, Born and raised in the Greater Houston area, |
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Mr. Benavides first took an interest in politics while in high |
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school; he graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston |
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with a bachelor's degree in political science in 2014, and that same |
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year, he began his career with the Texas Legislature as an intern; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through his skill, professionalism, and commitment |
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to excellence, Roel Benavides has made significant contributions to |
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the Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, and he is indeed |
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deserving of recognition for his outstanding record of achievement; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Roel Benavides for his service as |
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committee director for the House Homeland Security and Public |
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Safety Committee in the office of State Representative James White |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all |
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his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Benavides as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |