SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 655
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the 11 students who participated in the Rio Grande
  Valley Legislative Internship Program for their outstanding
  service to the Texas Legislature; and
         WHEREAS, The Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship
  Program offers students at The University of Texas Rio Grande
  Valley an opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of the
  governmental process and valuable work experience as well as
  insight into the issues facing our communities and our state
  today; and
         WHEREAS, Each participant is placed with a legislative
  office and immersed in an environment that combines academic rigor
  with real-world responsibility; individuals selected for this
  prestigious program work full-time during the session and complete
  a six-hour political science course for academic credit; and
         WHEREAS, This year's class of interns includes Hector
  Chapa, who is working in the office of Representative Sergio
  Muñoz Jr., Zeila Chavez in the office of Senator Judith
  Zaffirini, Lizette Galaviz in the office of Representative
  Armando Martinez, Mireya Garcia in the office of Representative
  Erin Gámez, Roberto Garcia in the office of Representative Terry
  Canales, Anthony Hernandez in the office of Representative Janie
  Lopez, Karina Lucio in the office of Representative Bobby Guerra,
  Derek Luna in the office of Representative Oscar Longoria,
  Sontino Mann in the office of Representative Ryan Guillen,
  Jocelyne Montelongo in the office of Senator Morgan LaMantia, and
  Matthew Rodriguez in the office of Senator Chuy Hinojosa; and
         WHEREAS, The members of this notable group have performed
  their duties as legislative interns with great skill and
  diligence, and they are indeed deserving of special recognition
  for their positive contributions to the Texas Senate and House of
  Representatives; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby commend the participants of the Rio Grande
  Valley Legislative Internship Program on their dedication and
  excellent work in the Texas Legislature and extend to them
  sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Zaffirini, Hinojosa, LaMantia
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 25, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
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         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
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         Member, Texas Senate