Bill Text: TX HR1189 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commending Veronikah Sanford for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR1189 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR1189-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1189

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Veronikah Sanford has ably served her fellow Texans
as an aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner during
the 87th Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Sanford has provided
vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks;
in addition to gaining valuable experience in the field of public
service, she has learned more about the legislative process and the
issues facing citizens of the Lone Star State; her many
responsibilities have included researching bills, drafting talking
points, securing witnesses, compiling information from
stakeholders, and preparing bill and floor packets and other
materials; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Sanford graduated summa cum laude from Syracuse
University in 2013, earning her bachelor's degree in television,
radio, and film with a minor in Spanish; she is currently working
toward her juris doctorate at The University of Texas School of Law;
and
WHEREAS, While pursuing her studies, Ms. Sanford interned
with State Senator Royce West in 2020, and she previously acquired
experience analyzing and summarizing bills for the Texas Conference
of Urban Counties; she has also served as an assistant producer for
two New York-based film companies, Archipelago Films and Coneflower
Studios, and she has volunteered for the Texas Law Expunction
Project and the Karnes County Family Residential Center, where she
was able to use her Spanish language skills to provide pro bono
legal help to clients in immigration review hearings; and
WHEREAS, This noteworthy Texan has performed her duties as a
legislative aide with skill and dedication, and she is indeed
deserving of special recognition for her fine work; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Veronikah Sanford for her service as a
legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner
and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all
her endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Sanford as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Turner of Tarrant
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1189 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House