SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 655
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize the 11 students who participated in the Rio Grande
	Valley Legislative Internship Program for their outstanding
	service to the Texas Legislature; and
	WHEREAS, The Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship
	Program offers students at The University of Texas Rio Grande
	Valley an opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of the
	governmental process and valuable work experience as well as
	insight into the issues facing our communities and our state
	today; and
	WHEREAS, Each participant is placed with a legislative
	office and immersed in an environment that combines academic rigor
	with real-world responsibility; individuals selected for this
	prestigious program work full-time during the session and complete
	a six-hour political science course for academic credit; and
	WHEREAS, This year's class of interns includes Hector
	Chapa, who is working in the office of Representative Sergio
	Muñoz Jr., Zeila Chavez in the office of Senator Judith
	Zaffirini, Lizette Galaviz in the office of Representative
	Armando Martinez, Mireya Garcia in the office of Representative
	Erin Gámez, Roberto Garcia in the office of Representative Terry
	Canales, Anthony Hernandez in the office of Representative Janie
	Lopez, Karina Lucio in the office of Representative Bobby Guerra,
	Derek Luna in the office of Representative Oscar Longoria,
	Sontino Mann in the office of Representative Ryan Guillen,
	Jocelyne Montelongo in the office of Senator Morgan LaMantia, and
	Matthew Rodriguez in the office of Senator Chuy Hinojosa; and
	WHEREAS, The members of this notable group 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, 88th
	Legislature, hereby commend the participants of the Rio Grande
	Valley Legislative Internship Program on their dedication and
	excellent work in the Texas Legislature and extend to them
	sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
	Zaffirini, Hinojosa, LaMantia
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 25, 2023.
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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