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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Joanna Contreras has ably served her fellow Texans |
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as legislative director in the office of State Representative |
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Jessica González during the 89th Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Jo Contreras has managed |
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such activities as analyzing bills, facilitating office functions, |
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and coordinating hearings; her exceptional leadership skills have |
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allowed her to support the House LGBTQ Caucus and to mentor staffers |
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and legislative directors in other offices; moreover, her |
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contributions to carrying forth Representative González's |
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legislative agenda, including assisting with the passage of House |
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Bill 1203, have helped address issues facing citizens across the |
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Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, |
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Ms. Contreras began her career as a legislative aide with Arnold |
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Public Affairs; she went on to serve as a scheduler and operations |
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manager in the office of Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia and as an |
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assistant clerk for the House Committee on Ways and Means; since |
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July 2024, she has been the Voter Assistance Hotline manager for the |
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Texas Democratic Party, and she previously served as the |
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organization's primary administrator for filing; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed public employee has performed her |
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duties as legislative director with skill and dedication, and she |
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is indeed deserving of special recognition for her fine work; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Joanna Contreras for her service as |
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legislative director in the office of State Representative Jessica |
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González during the 89th Legislative Session and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Contreras as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |