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  H.R. No. 215
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Devan Allen has contributed to the efficient
  operations of state government through her work as district
  director in the office of State Representative Chris Turner; on
  January 31, 2015, the colleagues of this esteemed staff member are
  bidding her a fond farewell as she departs from the office after two
  years of dedicated service; and
         WHEREAS, In her role as district director, Ms. Allen has
  managed the daily operations of the district office, helping
  Representative Turner build a strong relationship with the citizens
  of House District 101 and ensuring that their voices are heard in
  Austin; admired for her resourcefulness and strong work ethic, she
  has put in long hours to meet the needs of constituents, and her
  efforts were indispensable in carrying out the representative's
  agenda during the 83rd Texas Legislature; and
         WHEREAS, An alumna of the University of Colorado Denver and
  The University of Texas at Arlington, Ms. Allen served as field
  director for Representative Turner's election campaign in 2012
  before accepting her current post; her professional background also
  includes tenures as district director for State Senator Wendy Davis
  and as a council aide for the Fort Worth City Council; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to her experience in government affairs,
  Ms. Allen has been a committee and board member for numerous
  organizations, including the North Texas Higher Education
  Authority, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, and the Grand Prairie
  Chamber of Commerce, to name but a few; her involvement in
  charitable initiatives has encompassed volunteer work for such
  groups as Meals On Wheels, Habitat for Humanity, and the Tarrant
  County Homeless Coalition, and she has served as a mentor for the UT
  Arlington Center for African American Studies and as a mentor and
  public relations chair for the Esther's Girls program; moreover,
  she has appeared as a speaker and panelist at seminars and
  conferences on a range of issues; and
         WHEREAS, Devan Allen has established herself as an individual
  of rare commitment and ability as well as a role model for aspiring
  women leaders, and she is indeed deserving of recognition for her
  achievements as she prepares for the next exciting challenge in her
  career; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby commend Devan Allen for her service as district
  director in the office of State Representative Chris Turner and
  extend to her warmest best wishes for continued success; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Allen as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Turner of Tarrant
 
 
Straus Guerra Otto
 
Allen Guillen Paddie
 
Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
 
Alvarado Harless Paul
 
Anchia Hernandez Peña
 
Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
 
Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
 
Ashby Huberty Pickett
 
Aycock Hughes Price
 
Bell Hunter Raney
 
Blanco Isaac Raymond
 
Bohac Israel Reynolds
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
 
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
 
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
 
Button King of Parker Rose
 
Canales King of Taylor Sanford
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
 
Clardy Klick Schofield
 
Coleman Koop Shaheen
 
Collier Krause Sheets
 
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
 
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
 
Crownover Larson Simpson
 
Dale Laubenberg Smith
 
Darby Leach Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
 
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
 
Dukes Márquez Stickland
 
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
 
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
 
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
 
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
 
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles VanDeaver
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White of Bell
 
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
 
Geren Murphy Workman
 
Giddings Murr Wray
 
Goldman Naishtat Wu
 
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
 
González Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 215 was adopted by the House on January
  28, 2015, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House