H.C.R. No. 98

	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Fifty students from several member institutions of
	the Texas A&M University System are providing valuable support to
	the 88th Texas Legislature while gaining experience in public
	service as members of the Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy
	Internship Program, the Public Policy Internship Program, the Bush
	School of Government & Public Service Capstone Scholars Program,
	the School of Law Residency Externship Program in Public Policy,
	and the Tarleton State University internship program; and
	WHEREAS, For over three decades, the Agricultural and Natural
	Resources Policy Internship Program has sent students from the
	Texas A&M University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences to
	Austin, Washington, D.C., and abroad to work on a wide array of
	issues; their strong background and interest in agriculture and
	natural resources allow them to offer specialized knowledge to
	offices; over 1,000 students have participated in this program to
	date; the current ANRP interns are Victoria Benavides, Cameron
	Castillo, Sarah Denison, Bailey Halbert, William Howe, and Cason
	Moorman; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas A&M University Public Policy Internship
	Program, established in 1999, invites students across all Texas A&M
	University degree programs to create an interdisciplinary
	environment for comprehensive academic training, research, and
	policy programming; interns in the nation's capital, in Austin, and
	abroad serve in a variety of settings that align with their
	professional goals; some 1,000 students have participated in this
	program to date; the current PPIP interns are Blake Albright,
	Crystal Amoles, Peter Barnett, Graeson Chadwell, Lillian Dacke,
	Sumanpreet Dosanjh, Erica Emig, Clark Garcia, Ariana Garlic,
	Shannon Gray, Marla Guerra, Lillian Hale, Jason Haug, Chrissa
	Jacobson, Aseer Karowadia, Magdalyn Klynsma, Christopher
	Livaudais, Michelle Mares, Tasha Martin, Brayden Moore, Julia
	Patterson, Abigail Powell, Jacob Pratt, Carson Prejean, Varun
	Singh, Cassidy Smith, and Grant Socol; and
	WHEREAS, Since the 82nd Session, the Bush School of
	Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University has sent a
	select group of graduate students, known as Capstone Scholars, to
	work in the legislature; these students, most of whom intend to work
	in government positions when they graduate, bring knowledge,
	skills, and motivation to their respective offices; their
	legislative experiences add greatly to their professional
	development and benefit the state of Texas in myriad ways; the
	current Bush School Capstone interns are Tal Carson, Sydney De
	Vault-Garvey, Israel Eisenbeiss, Willie Gonzales, Ryan Heare,
	Taitelyn Morris, Aditya Prasetyo, Debbra Willis, and Abdulatif
	Zaki; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas A&M School of Law Residency Externship
	Program in Public Policy, first offered in 2016, brings law
	students to Washington, D.C., and Austin to serve in a variety of
	legislative, executive, and advocacy settings that align with their
	professional goals; students are selected for their academic
	achievement, demonstrated interest in public service, and
	completion of studies specific to legislation, regulation, and
	substantive policy law; this preparation allows them to offer
	advanced skills and knowledge to the policymakers and advocates
	with whom they work; current Texas A&M Law Students are Michael
	Chavarria, Meagan Corser, and McKenna Martinez; and
	WHEREAS, Since 2010, Tarleton State University has sent
	numerous interns to Austin and Washington, D.C., where they work on
	an array of issues; their strong background and interest in public
	policy, history, education, criminal justice, health care, and
	agriculture, among other topics, equip them to offer specialized
	knowledge to legislators; current Tarleton interns are Desirae
	Garcia, Emilie Gaucin-Rodarte, Walker Kirk, Olivia Lasater, and
	Kiara Owen; and
	WHEREAS, Through the years, these programs have helped
	exceptional students deepen their understanding of legislative
	processes and general government functionality while developing
	important professional skills and critical peer networks, and past
	program participants have gone on to make vital contributions and
	assume leadership roles in a variety of arenas; the outstanding
	young people who are giving of their time and talents, with the
	utmost integrity, throughout this legislative session can indeed
	take pride in their achievements and selfless service to the Lone
	Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby recognize the 2023 Texas A&M University System policy
	interns and commend the current participants for their diligence
	and commitment to excellence; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
	Murr
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	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 98 was adopted by the House on April
	14, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 98 was adopted by the Senate on
	April 17, 2023, by a viva-voce vote.
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	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED: __________________
	Date
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	Governor