H.R. No. 2628
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
honor Erika Martinez for her outstanding work as an intern in the
office of State Representative Eddie Rodriguez; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas State University with a master's
degree in social work, Ms. Martinez hails from a town in Louisiana
so obscure that no one knows its name, and she keeps toy alligators
on her desk to remind her of home; true to her Cajun heritage, she
will not eat meat off the bone, but will happily suck the brains out
of crustaceans; she is emphatic that her name is pronounced in the
Cajun fashion, as "Mar-tin-ez"; and
WHEREAS, Despite her Louisianan eccentricities, Ms. Martinez
has been an invaluable member of the office team, happily taking on
any work assigned to her, even tasks outside her official duties,
which she executes with the best handwriting in the office; she was
invariably friendly and helpful, repeatedly bringing back food for
the entire office from the farthest reaches of the Capitol lawn; and
WHEREAS, Erika Martinez has made important contributions to
the State of Texas during the current session, and it is most
fitting to recognize her for a job well done; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Erika Martinez for her service as an
intern in the office of State Representative Eddie Rodriguez and
extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Rodriguez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2628 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House