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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sofia Diaz of Americas High School in the Socorro |
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Independent School District has distinguished herself in her |
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responsibilities as a legislative intern in the office of State |
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Representative Mary E. González; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of her internship, Ms. Diaz has |
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provided vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging |
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tasks, including tracking and analyzing local and international |
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news and helping to draft policy resolutions and memos; in addition |
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to gaining valuable experience in the field of public service, she |
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has learned more about the legislative process and the issues |
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facing citizens of the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Diaz is a member of the Libertas Academy at |
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Americas High, through which she has developed a strong academic |
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foundation in law, public policy, and government and has earned |
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certificates in principles of law, legal research and writing, and |
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court systems; she has further distinguished herself by |
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participating in such extracurricular activities as student |
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council, flag line, varsity swim, and varsity cheer, and she made |
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history by becoming the school's first female mascot; and |
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WHEREAS, Passionate about education, Ms. Diaz took part in a |
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co-teaching internship at Vista del Sol Elementary School and is an |
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active member of the Texas Association of Future Educators, where |
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she helped create a bilingual children's book that highlights the |
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journey of a young student overcoming language barriers; she is |
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also dedicated to community service and has volunteered more than |
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150 hours, helping uplift vulnerable populations with |
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organizations such as the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank and |
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the El Paso Villa Maria women's shelter; and |
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WHEREAS, Sofia Diaz has performed her duties as a legislative |
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intern with skill and dedication, and she is indeed deserving of |
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special recognition for her fine work; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Sofia Diaz for her service as a |
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legislative intern in the office of State Representative |
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Mary E. González and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success 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 Ms. Diaz as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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González of El Paso |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1178 was adopted by the House on May |
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23, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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