82R20627 MGR-D
By: Rodriguez H.R. No. 2136
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Valerie Lila Danielle Vera was selected to
participate in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership
Program, and during the 82nd Legislative Session, she has ably
served her fellow Texans as an aide in the office of State
Representative Eddie Rodriguez; 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 daughter of Marietta Stahl and David Daniel
Vera, Valerie Vera was born and raised in Brownsville, where she
developed a strong interest in Mexican American culture; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Vera is currently majoring in English, with an
emphasis in creative writing, at Texas State University--San
Marcos; she is also pursuing a minor in Spanish and plans to earn a
master's degree in Mexican American studies; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of her tenure at the State Capitol,
Ms. Vera has been of great assistance to Representative Rodriguez's
office, while acquiring knowledge of issues facing citizens of the
Lone Star State; she has performed her duties as a legislative aide
with skill, perseverance, and dedication, and she 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 Valerie Lila Danielle Vera as a
participant in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership
Program and commend her for her notable contributions to the
legislative process; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Vera as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.