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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 555
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the eighth class of the Senator Gregory Luna |
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Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program, conducted by the |
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Senate Hispanic Research Council and named in memory of Senator |
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Gregory Luna of San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, A true champion for the underrepresented and |
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underserved in Texas, Senator Luna dedicated his life to public |
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service and fought for educational equity; and |
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WHEREAS, A tribute to Senator Luna's admirable work in the |
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Senate, this prestigious program was created to provide |
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professional opportunities for undergraduate and graduate-level |
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students from across the state to gain invaluable experience by |
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serving as full-time legislative assistants in the Texas Senate |
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and acquire the skills necessary to become successful leaders for |
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our great state; and |
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WHEREAS, These Scholars and Fellows also coordinated the |
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"East Austin College Prep Day at the Capitol," which provides |
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high school students from East Austin College Prep with an inside |
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look at the legislative process and promotes civic engagement; and |
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WHEREAS, The following Scholars and Fellows have |
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demonstrated outstanding dedication and achievement in Senate |
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offices: Lissette Almanza from Houston, serving in the office of |
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State Senator John Whitmire; Joshua Baca from El Paso, serving in |
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the office of Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick; Marcos Daniel |
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Bustamante from Corpus Christi, serving in the office of State |
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Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa; Daniela Fragoso from Brownsville, |
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serving in the office of State Senator José Rodríguez; Jessica |
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Lisseth Herrera from Spring, serving in the office of State |
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Senator Royce West; Selena Keshav from Pflugerville, serving in |
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the office of State Senator Judith Zaffirini; Christopher LeSuer |
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from Erie, Pennsylvania, serving in the office of State Senator |
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Eddie Lucio; Gabby Marquez from El Paso, serving in the office of |
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State Senator Carlos Uresti; Christian Louis Umbria Smith from |
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The Colony, serving in the office of State Senator Jose Menéndez; |
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Thomas Ray Treviño Jr. from Houston serving in the office of |
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State Senator Sylvia Garcia; Christopher Vela from Edinburg, |
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serving in the office of State Senator Kirk Watson; and Michelle |
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Willoughby from North Richland Hills, serving in the office of |
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State Senator Kel Seliger; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members of the eighth class of |
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the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows |
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Program for their remarkable service and outstanding work this |
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session and wish them continued success as they prepare to become |
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the future leaders of our great state; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be presented to |
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the Scholars and Fellows as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Rodríguez |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 16, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |