SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 236
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the 29 Texas A&M University students who 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  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 esteem from the
  Texas Senate.
 
  Creighton
 
 
Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton
 
Bettencourt Huffman Perry
 
Birdwell Hughes Powell
 
Blanco Johnson Schwertner
 
Buckingham Kolkhorst Seliger
 
Campbell Lucio Springer
 
Eckhardt Menéndez Taylor
 
Gutierrez Miles West
 
Hall Nelson Whitmire
 
Hancock Nichols Zaffirini
 
  Patrick, President of the Senate
 
 
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 12, 2021.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate