82R28368 BGU-D
By: Naishtat H.R. No. 2049
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 Jessica Hoy is
one such individual; and
WHEREAS, Originally from Alpine, Ms. Hoy has served as a
legislative aide in the office of State Representative Elliott
Naishtat from January through May 2011, and her commitment,
dedication, and cheerful disposition have been greatly appreciated
by her colleagues; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hoy'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 assisted
living facilities, nursing homes, home and community-based
services, end-of-life issues, and other human services-related
issues as she followed the House Committee on Human Services and
prepared for Representative Naishtat analyses on every bill
considered by the committee; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hoy has further distinguished herself through
her work on Representative Naishtat's legislation regarding
forensic exams and confidentiality of sexual assault victims; going
above and beyond the call of duty, Ms. Hoy has often stayed late
into the night, preparing the representative's committee notebook
and shepherding legislation through the entire legislative
process; she has even been known to watch the house floor debate
from her computer at home on Saturdays; she has also learned a
considerable amount about the budget and the budgetary process; and
WHEREAS, A graduate student in the Master of Science in
Social Work Program at The University of Texas at Austin, Ms. Hoy
has gained knowledge and understanding of the inner workings of the
Texas Legislature and the legislative process that 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 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 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Jessica Hoy 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. Hoy as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.