82R20615 MGR-D By: Anchia H.R. No. 2109 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Edgar Morales was selected to participate in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program, and during the 82nd Legislative Session, he has ably served his fellow Texans as an aide in the office of State Representative Rafael Anchia; and WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Mexican American Legislative Leadership Foundation, the program offers outstanding university students and recent graduates an opportunity to serve as full-time policy interns in the offices of members of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus and gain experience working with the Texas Legislature; and WHEREAS, The son of Juan and Martha Morales, Edgar Morales came from Reynosa, Mexico, to McAllen with his family in pursuit of the American Dream; he attended public schools and graduated with honors in 2008 from The University of Texas--Pan American in Edinburg with a double major in political science and history and a minor in English, also studying abroad in England and Spain; and WHEREAS, Mr. Morales has interned with the Mission Consolidated Independent School District and with United States Congressman Henry Cuellar; he plans to earn a graduate degree in public administration and hopes ultimately to work in government as an advocate for minorities; and WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure at the State Capitol, Mr. Morales has been of great assistance to Representative Anchia's office, while acquiring knowledge of issues facing citizens of the Lone Star State; he has performed his duties as a legislative aide with skill, perseverance, and dedication, and he may indeed look forward to a rewarding future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor Edgar Morales as a participant in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program and commend him for his notable contributions to the legislative process; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Morales as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.