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.
Anchia
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2109 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House