81R22863 JNC-D By: Rios Ybarra H.R. No. 1245 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Delegates from the Texas A&M University--Kingsville Student Government Association are visiting the State Capitol on April 8, 2009; and WHEREAS, The voice of the student body, SGA provides an effective channel through which students may both express concerns and offer suggestions to the university administration; and WHEREAS, Both a governing body and an advocacy group, SGA works to enhance the student experience at the university by ensuring that student views are reflected in policies implemented by the university; moreover, the organization contributes to the greater Kingsville area through community service activities; and WHEREAS, The group is led by executive officers Gabriel I. Geyne, president; Alyssa Trevino, vice president; Ashtin Schonefeld, secretary; Jose Quintero, treasurer; Shane Davis, senator pro tem; Kenneth Nelson, SOFC; and Jennifer Larsen, parliamentarian; senators include Shane Davis, Vanessa Almazan, Nndy Oheri, Alyssa Tello, Manny Guadarrama, Amanda Ganceres, Aldo Martinez, Jorge Perez, Eli Pena, Jose Gonzalez, Gerardo De Leon, Paul James, Victor Orellana, Lilly Anne Ortiz, John G. Blissard, Edwin Vasquez, Rogelio Elizondo, Matthew Brackett, Miguel Pena, Daniela Corral, Febe Villagomez, Brittney Dimas, Terri Johnston, Ashley Torrez, Ross Chavez, Jerry Guel, Rian Scarborough, and Edward Vargas; and WHEREAS, The Student Government Association plays a crucial role in supporting Texas A&M University--Kingsville students and in advancing the mission of this proud institution; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby welcome the Texas A&M University--Kingsville Student Government Association to the State Capitol and extend to its members sincere best wishes for a memorable visit to Austin; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.