H.R. No. 496 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The members of the Texas House of Representatives 1-2 are proud to honor our colleague, the Honorable Diana Davila, on 1-3 the momentous occasion of her 27th birthday; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on April 5, 1966, Representative Davila is the 1-5 youngest current member of the house of representatives, and her 1-6 youthful energy and enthusiasm have distinguished her work on 1-7 behalf of the people of District 145; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Representative Davila demonstrated her intelligence, 1-9 initiative, and capacity for hard work early in life as a student 1-10 at Stephen F. Austin High School in Houston and went on to earn a 1-11 bachelor's degree from Harvard University; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Although only in her first term as a member of the 1-13 house, Representative Davila took office already thoroughly 1-14 prepared for her duties, having served for three years as an aide 1-15 to our former colleague, the Honorable Roman Martinez; and 1-16 WHEREAS, During the regular session of the 73rd Legislature, 1-17 she has proven to be a valued member of the house committees on 1-18 urban affairs and human services, where she has provided her 1-19 insight and expertise on issues of vital interest to her 1-20 constituents and all the people of Texas; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Representative Davila has established herself as a 1-22 knowledgeable and hardworking legislator, and the members of this 1-23 body take great pleasure in acknowledging her contributions to the 2-1 people of Texas on this special occasion; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Diana Davila on the 2-4 occasion of her 27th birthday and extend to her best wishes for the 2-5 future; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for Representative Davila as an expression of highest 2-8 esteem by her colleagues in the house of representatives. 2-9 Rangel 2-10 Gallegos 2-11 Rangel