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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 608
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the 13 dedicated students from The University of Texas Rio |
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Grande Valley who have demonstrated outstanding service to the Texas |
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Legislature during the 89th Session as participants in the Rio Grande |
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Valley Legislative Internship Program and the Texas Legislative |
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Fellowship Program; and |
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WHEREAS, The Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program |
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offers undergraduate and graduate students at The University of Texas |
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Rio Grande Valley an opportunity to learn about the legislative |
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process and to build valuable real-world experience while putting |
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their skills and knowledge to work; each intern is placed with a |
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legislative office and receives academic credit for their |
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participation; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's class of interns includes Lia |
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Cavazos-Garcia, who is working in the office of Representative Sergio |
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Muñoz Jr., Venisha Colon in the office of Representative Terry |
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Canales, Angela Shekinah Flores in the office of Representative Oscar |
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Longoria, Natalie Garcia in the office of Senator Adam Hinojosa, |
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Brianna Garza Skurka in the office of Representative Armando |
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Martinez, Paulina King Benitez in the office of Dean Senator Judith |
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Zaffirini, Laela Ovalle in the office of Representative Bobby Guerra, |
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Sylvia Giselle Rodriguez in the office of Senator Juan "Chuy" |
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Hinojosa, Marleen Yvette Salazar in the office of Representative Erin |
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Gámez, Samantha Sandoval in the office of Representative Janie Lopez, |
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and Randall Treviño in the office of Representative Ryan Guillen; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Legislative Fellowship Program was |
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established by The University of Texas System for the 89th Legislative |
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Session; two students from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley |
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participated in the internship opportunity, providing valuable |
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service, acumen, and knowledge to their respective offices; this |
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year's interns include Sophia Lopez, who is working in the office of |
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Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Dua Manganhar in the office of |
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Representative Erin Gámez; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of these two notable groups have |
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performed their duties as legislative interns with great skill and |
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diligence, and they are indeed deserving of special recognition for |
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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, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the participants of the Rio Grande Valley |
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Legislative Internship Program and the Texas Legislative Fellowship |
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Program on their dedication and excellent work in the Texas |
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Legislature and extend to them best wishes for success in their future |
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endeavors; 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 of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa of Hidalgo |
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Hinojosa of Nueces, Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 31, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |