Bill Text: TX SR923 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Carmela Walker for her participation in the Texas Legislative Internship Program.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-15 - Reported enrolled [SR923 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR923-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Carmela Walker for her outstanding work in the office | ||
of Representative Sylvester Turner; and | ||
WHEREAS, Carmela was a participant in the Texas | ||
Legislative Internship Program administered by the Mickey Leland | ||
Center on World Hunger and Peace at Texas Southern University; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, This excellent internship program, established in | ||
December of 1990, provides a unique opportunity for students from | ||
Texas colleges and universities to serve as interns in the Texas | ||
Legislature, the United States Congress, and a variety of local, | ||
state, and national governmental agencies and public policy | ||
organizations; and | ||
WHEREAS, Students receive academic credit for | ||
participating in the program, which combines academic study and | ||
research with supervised practical training; Senator Rodney | ||
Ellis serves as a program advisor, and the senator's office | ||
assists with coordinating the on-site activities; and | ||
WHEREAS, As an intern, Carmela has gained firsthand | ||
knowledge of the governmental process and work experience in a | ||
political environment, as well as insight into the issues facing | ||
our communities and our state today; and | ||
WHEREAS, Diligent, resourceful, and talented, Carmela | ||
skillfully handled the multifaceted duties of the | ||
representative's office and has made positive contributions to | ||
the development of sound public policy; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Carmela Walker for her dedication | ||
and excellent work as a participant in the Texas Legislative | ||
Internship Program and extend to her best wishes for the future; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Ellis | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 15, 2013. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |