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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the 11 students who participated in the Rio Grande |
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Valley Legislative Internship Program for their outstanding |
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service to the Texas Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, The Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship |
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Program offers students at The University of Texas Rio Grande |
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Valley an opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of the |
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governmental process and valuable work experience as well as |
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insight into the issues facing our communities and our state |
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today; and |
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WHEREAS, Each participant is placed with a legislative |
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office and immersed in an environment that combines academic |
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rigor with real-world responsibility; individuals selected for |
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this prestigious program work full-time during the session and |
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complete a six-hour political science course for academic |
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credit; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's class of interns includes Hector |
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Chapa, who is working in the office of Representative Sergio |
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Muñoz Jr., Zeila Chavez in the office of Senator Judith |
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Zaffirini, Lizette Galaviz in the office of Representative |
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Armando Martinez, Mireya Garcia in the office of Representative |
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Erin Gámez, Roberto Garcia in the office of Representative Terry |
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Canales, Anthony Hernandez in the office of Representative Janie |
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Lopez, Karina Lucio in the office of Representative Bobby Guerra, |
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Derek Luna in the office of Representative Oscar Longoria, |
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Sontino Mann in the office of Representative Ryan Guillen, |
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Jocelyne Montelongo in the office of Senator Morgan LaMantia, and |
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Matthew Rodriguez in the office of Senator Chuy Hinojosa; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of this notable group have performed |
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their duties as legislative interns with great skill and |
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diligence, and they are indeed deserving of special recognition |
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for their positive contributions to the Texas Senate and House of |
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Representatives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the participants of the Rio Grande |
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Valley Legislative Internship Program on their dedication and |
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excellent work in the Texas Legislature and extend to them |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression esteem from the Texas Senate. |