82R28367 BGU-D
By: Naishtat H.R. No. 2050
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 Melanie
Wilmoth is one such individual; and
WHEREAS, Originally from Fort Worth, Ms. Wilmoth 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. Wilmoth'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 attorneys ad litem, low-income housing tax credits, assisted
living facilities, prescription drugs, 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. Wilmoth
has often stayed late into the night, preparing the
representative's committee notebook and shepherding legislation
through the entire legislative process; she has further
distinguished herself through her work on Representative
Naishtat's legislation regarding competitive insurance benefits
for UT and Texas A&M employees, and she has also learned a
considerable amount about floor amendments; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Wilmoth is a graduate student in the Master of
Science in 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 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Melanie Wilmoth 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. Wilmoth as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.