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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Throughout the 88th Legislative Session, State |
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Representative Cecil Bell Jr. has benefited immeasurably from the |
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outstanding work of his dedicated staff; and |
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WHEREAS, Travis Griffin has demonstrated exemplary |
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leadership as Representative Bell's chief of staff; he has served |
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with the Texas Legislature for 10 legislative sessions, including 5 |
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as a chief of staff with the House of Representatives; he previously |
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acted as political director of the Republican Party of Texas and as |
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the first executive director of the Innovation & Technology Caucus |
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of the Texas House; and |
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WHEREAS, Back for his second session with the House of |
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Representatives, Kyle Camera has helped carry forth Representative |
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Bell's legislative agenda in his role as legislative director; |
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during the interim, he serves as a campaign consultant and project |
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manager, providing expert guidance to candidates and their staff; |
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he is particularly known for his abilities in social media |
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enhancement and graphic and media design; and |
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WHEREAS, Having previously worked in Representative Bell's |
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office during the 85th Legislative Session, district director Nira |
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Miller has played a vital role in managing the representative's |
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district office; a former congressional staffer, she has also |
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worked on congressional campaigns and coordinated media relations |
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for think tanks, government agencies, and nonprofits; and |
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WHEREAS, Anagha Uppal has distinguished herself in her |
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responsibilities as a policy analyst during the legislative |
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session; involved in renewable energy and sustainability, she is a |
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data scientist and project manager who has spent time in academia |
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and worked for nonprofits and for the United Nations; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, legislative aides John Durr |
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and Mindy Escobedo have provided invaluable support by undertaking |
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a wide variety of challenging tasks; Mr. Durr has worked for the |
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Texas Legislature for five legislative sessions, including two with |
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the House of Representatives; a student at Lamar University, |
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Ms. Escobedo has served as a university ambassador, as Zeta Tau |
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Alpha president, and as recording secretary for the Mexican |
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Heritage Society; and |
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WHEREAS, These esteemed public employees have performed |
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their duties with great skill and dedication, and they are indeed |
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deserving of special recognition for their fine work; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the staff of State Representative Cecil |
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Bell Jr. for their exemplary service and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for each member of the staff as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |