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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 20 fellows of the 2023 Moreno/Rangel Legislative |
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Leadership Program have ably served their fellow Texans during the |
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88th Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, The program is sponsored by the Mexican American |
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Legislative Leadership Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan |
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organization established by the Mexican American Legislative |
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Caucus to foster the development of leadership skills among Latino |
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youth; in 2003, the foundation launched its fellowship to offer |
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outstanding undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to |
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gain firsthand experience in the functions and operations of the |
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Texas House of Representatives during a legislative session; it is |
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named in honor of the late Paul C. Moreno, the longest-serving |
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Hispanic member of the House, and the late Irma Rangel, the first |
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Mexican American woman to serve in the Texas Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2023, the program welcomed the largest class of |
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fellows since its inception, including Abigail Guerra, Kimberly |
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Guzmán, Carolina Vanegas, Marla Lopez, Nallely Najera, Pete |
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Pascone, Alejandro Talamantes Martinez, Matthew Lopez, Azul |
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Martinez, Herlinda Resendiz, Leslie Mireles, Maria "Mona" Ramirez |
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Campos, Saul Fontes, Jose Camacho, Elena Tamez, Sol Macias-Thomas, |
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Julio Mena Bernal, Arleth Amaya, Eloy Barrera, and Adison Denham; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, During the session, these 20 talented students |
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worked alongside veteran staff on policy matters in the offices of |
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representatives, and they participated in weekly seminars where |
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they interacted with Latino leaders, elected officials, and state |
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agency personnel; their challenging responsibilities helped them |
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learn more about the legislative process and the issues facing |
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citizens of the Lone Star State; moreover, they gained valuable |
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insights into the nature of public service and the many ways in |
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which they can contribute to their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, The fellows of the 2023 Moreno/Rangel Legislative |
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Leadership Program performed their duties as policy aides with |
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skill and dedication, and they are indeed deserving of special |
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recognition for their fine work; now, 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 fellows of the 2023 Moreno/Rangel |
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Legislative Leadership Program for their exceptional efforts and |
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extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for the fellows as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |