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