H.R. No. 2158 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, During the 82nd Legislative Session, Rachel Pace has ably served her fellow Texans as an intern in the office of State Representative Van Taylor; and WHEREAS, Since joining the staff in October 2010, Ms. Pace has contributed to the workings of state government firsthand; known for her ever-present smile, she has greeted visitors and met and corresponded with constituents and representatives of interest groups, and her dedicated efforts to organize messages have earned her the affectionate nickname "CMS Goddess"; and WHEREAS, Ms. Pace, who is currently in her first year of studies at The University of Texas, has also helped the office by taking a leading role in the organization of more than 2,000 replies to a constituent survey, entering all of the responses into a spreadsheet and codifying the results; and WHEREAS, Rachel Pace has performed her duties as a legislative intern with skill and dedication, and she is indeed deserving of special recognition for her fine work; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby commend Rachel Pace for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Van Taylor and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her future endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Pace as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Taylor of Collin Phillips ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2158 was adopted by the House on May 27, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House