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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Destiny Montemayor has distinguished herself in her |
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responsibilities as a legislative assistant in the office of State |
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Representative Jarvis Johnson during the 88th Legislative Session; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Montemayor joined the staff as a participant in |
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the Texas Legislative Internship Program; during her time at the |
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State Capitol, she has provided vital assistance in handling a wide |
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variety of challenging tasks, including helping with constituent |
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relations, meeting with advocacy groups and stakeholders, |
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analyzing bills, and drafting talking points; in addition to |
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gaining valuable experience in the field of public service, she has |
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learned more about the legislative process and the issues facing |
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citizens of the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Montemayor holds a bachelor's degree in |
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broadcast journalism with a minor in Spanish as well as a master's |
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degree in educational leadership and policy studies, and she is |
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currently pursuing a juris doctor degree at the Southern University |
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Law Center; while completing her studies, she has served as |
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executive editor for the Journal of Race, Gender & Poverty, and she |
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has been elected president of the university's Latino Law Student |
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Association; she is also a member of the Student Bar Association |
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board; and |
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WHEREAS, During her eight-year career as an educator, |
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Ms. Montemayor taught at middle schools in the |
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Grapevine-Colleyville, Keller, and Birdville Independent School |
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Districts; a former Division I track and field athlete, she later |
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served as a coach for a wide variety of sports, and she is active in |
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her church and community; during her leisure hours, she likes to |
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dance, exercise, write, and spend time outdoors; and |
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WHEREAS, Destiny Montemayor has performed her duties as a |
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legislative assistant 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 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Destiny Montemayor for her service as a |
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legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Jarvis |
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Johnson and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success |
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in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Montemayor as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |