Bill Text: TX SR694 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the participants in the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and Public Policy Internship Program.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-06 - Reported enrolled [SR694 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR694-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Twenty-three Texas A&M University students are | ||
providing valuable support to the 86th Texas Legislature while | ||
gaining experience in public service as members of the | ||
Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and | ||
the Public Policy Internship Program; and | ||
WHEREAS, For almost three decades, the Agricultural and | ||
Natural Resources Policy Internship Program has sent student | ||
interns to Austin and Washington, D.C., where they work on a wide | ||
array of issues; their strong background and interest in | ||
agriculture and natural resources allow them to offer | ||
specialized knowledge to legislators; the program was founded in | ||
response to a request by a member of the United States Congress | ||
for an intern who could assist his office with these matters, and | ||
it has since grown to include numerous congressional offices as | ||
well as the United States House of Representatives Committee on | ||
Agriculture, the United States Department of Agriculture, and | ||
offices on the state level during legislative years; | ||
approximately 1,000 students have participated in semester-long | ||
internships; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Public Policy Internship Program, established | ||
in 1999, works with various colleges and departments to create an | ||
interdisciplinary environment for comprehensive academic | ||
training, research, and policy programming; interns in the | ||
nation's capital and in Austin serve in a variety of settings | ||
that align with their academic and professional goals; some 900 | ||
students have participated in semester-long internships; and | ||
WHEREAS, Led by director Stephanie Webb, both internship | ||
programs select their highly qualified and dedicated | ||
participants through a rigorous application process; in addition | ||
to academic achievement, students must demonstrate their | ||
potential to take full advantage of the opportunities for | ||
scholarly and professional development as well as the desire to | ||
serve our state and nation; and | ||
WHEREAS, The 2019 Texas A&M University policy interns | ||
serving in Austin are Brandon Alaniz, Julia Awad, Grace Binger, | ||
Montana Cortez, Brittany Frazier, Spencer Krumholz, Koy Kunkel, | ||
Alexis Little, Alejandra Luna, Samantha Mares, Lindsey Moore, | ||
Andrea Nwachukwu, Tyler Roberts, Halee Sanderson, Lauren Savage, | ||
Erin Smith, Maggie Sullivan, Julia Szabuniewicz, Wesley Tanton, | ||
Sara Uddin, Noemi Valiente, Armando Vendrell-Velez, Ashley | ||
Wilde; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through the years, the Agricultural and Natural | ||
Resources Policy and Public Policy Internship Programs have | ||
helped exceptional students deepen their understanding of | ||
governmental operations while developing professional skills and | ||
networks, and alumni 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 throughout | ||
this legislative session can indeed take pride in their | ||
achievements and service to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize the Texas A&M University | ||
Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and | ||
Public Policy Internship Program and commend the current | ||
participants for their diligence and commitment; and, be | ||
it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the | ||
students as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
Flores, Buckingham, | ||
Fallon, Hughes, | ||
Kolkhorst, Lucio, | ||
Seliger | ||
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
______________________________ | ||
President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 6, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate |