81R31447 CBE-D
By: Naishtat H.R. No. 2175
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Those young people who give of their time and
talents to assist in the demanding work of the Texas Legislature are
truly deserving of our gratitude and admiration, and Leslie Weston
is one such individual; and
WHEREAS, Originally from Louisiana, Ms. Weston has served as
a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Elliott
Naishtat from January through May 2009, and her commitment,
dedication, and cheerful disposition have been greatly appreciated
by her colleagues; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Weston's expertise in the area of health and
human services has been particularly valuable to both
Representative Naishtat's staff and his constituents, and in
assisting citizens with questions relating to these areas, she has
seen firsthand the ability of public officials to have an impact on
policy; moreover, she has learned more than she thought possible
about state schools, board and care homes, child care licensing,
and other human services-related issues as she followed the House
Committee on Human Services and prepared for Representative
Naishtat analyses of every bill considered by the committee; and
WHEREAS, Going above and beyond the call of duty, Ms. Weston
has often stayed late into the night, preparing the
representative's committee notebook and shepherding legislation to
establish the Legislative Committee on Aging; she has further
distinguished herself through her work on Representative
Naishtat's legislation regarding access to electronic educational
materials for blind and visually impaired students, social worker
practice issues, and increasing access to higher education through
Americorps, and she has learned a considerable amount about floor
amendments; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Weston is a graduate student in the Master of
Social Work Program at The University of Texas at Austin, and her
knowledge and understanding of the inner workings of the Texas
Legislature and the legislative process will surely serve her well
as she prepares to enter the arena of macro social work; although
her coworkers, most especially the legislative director, are sorry
to see her tenure end, they share in her excitement as she prepares
to embark on a future that is bright with promise; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Leslie Weston for her outstanding service
as a legislative aide and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Weston as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.