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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Elaine Stokes has distinguished herself in her |
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responsibilities as a legislative aide in the office of State |
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Representative Gene Wu during the 89th Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Mrs. Stokes has provided |
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vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks; |
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in addition to gaining valuable experience in the field of public |
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service, she has learned more about the legislative process and the |
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issues facing citizens of the Lone Star State; during her time in |
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the office, she oversaw the representative's work in the |
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Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice, tracked legislation, and |
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collaborated with nonprofit organizations to procure information |
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vital to member concerns; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Stokes is completing a master's degree in |
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educational leadership and policy at The University of Texas at |
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Austin, and she plans to begin her pursuit of a doctorate at the |
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Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs in fall 2025; she holds a |
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bachelor's degree from the college of engineering at Texas A&M |
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University, and she previously worked as a mathematics teacher at |
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both Leander High School and Crockett High School; passionate about |
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the issue of juvenile justice, she has also served as a volunteer |
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professor with the Texas Prison Education Initiative, as an intern |
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with the Austin Independent School District Research Department, |
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and as a data analyst for the Prison and Jail Innovation Lab; and |
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WHEREAS, Elaine Stokes has performed her duties as a |
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legislative aide with great 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 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Elaine Stokes for her outstanding |
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service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative |
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Gene Wu 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 Mrs. Stokes as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |