81R38796 CBE-D
By: Madden H.R. No. 3103
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight
Committee has benefited from the outstanding contributions of 10
interns throughout the 81st Legislature; and
WHEREAS, The committee was created in June 2007 to conduct an
in-depth examination of the criminal justice system, recommend
strategies to the legislature, and advise the legislature in
developing plans, programs, and proposed legislation to improve the
effectiveness of the criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS, Ably handling a number of diverse responsibilities
were the following interns: Alyson Bechtol, a 2009 graduate of
Texas State University with a bachelor's degree in criminal
justice; Matthew Bierschenk, a 2009 graduate of The University of
Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in sociology and a minor in
anthropology; Erica Gibbs, a junior at Baylor University and a
member of the Bob Bullock Scholars Program, who will continue her
work with the committee through the summer; Jonathan Fessenden, an
Austin Community College student studying political science;
Giovanna Nava, a senior at Texas State University studying criminal
justice; Christine Love, a criminal justice graduate student at
Texas State University who also works as a TSU campus dispatcher
with the university police department; Julie Paik, a sophomore at
The University of Texas at Austin studying government; Tracy
Randecker, a criminal justice graduate student at Texas State
University who also works as a research analyst at the Texas
Department of Public Safety Fusion Center; David Skawin, a freshman
at The University of Texas at Austin who is majoring in both history
and communications; and Maria Velez, a 2009 graduate of The
University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in
government; and
WHEREAS, These talented individuals have performed their
duties with skill, perseverance, and dedication, and they are
indeed deserving of commendations for a job well done; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor the interns of the Criminal Justice
Legislative Oversight Committee for their service during the 81st
Legislature and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for each of the interns as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.