H.R. No. 2196
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, During the 82nd Legislative Session, Valeria Dayer
of Irving has ably served her fellow Texans as an intern in the
district office of State Representative Linda Harper-Brown; and
WHEREAS, Since joining the staff in August 2010, Ms. Dayer
has gained firsthand knowledge of the governmental process and
experience in a political environment, as well as insight into the
issues facing our communities and our state today; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Dayer is a student in the School of Legal Studies
at Jack E. Singley Academy, where she implemented the first YMCA
Youth and Government Club in Irving ISD and went on to serve as its
president; the group won fourth place in the mock trial competition
at the YMCA Texas Youth and Government District 5 Conference and
advanced to the 2011 state competition; moreover, she has been
active at her school as a member of the Law Review for three years;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Dayer has contributed to her community as a
volunteer for the City of Irving's Teen Court; she served as its
lead defense attorney for 2010-2011 and earned the Defendant's
Choice Award; her other honors include the 2011 Irving YMCA
Leadership Award and the 2010 Youth Character Award from the YMCA of
Metropolitan Dallas; and
WHEREAS, This noteworthy young Texan has brought dedication,
enthusiasm, and care to her work for House District 105, and it is
most fitting to recognize her for a job well done; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Valeria Dayer for her service as an
intern in the district office of State Representative Linda
Harper-Brown 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. Dayer as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Harper-Brown
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2196 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House