H.R. No. 88
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, During the 82nd Legislative Session, Alda Santana
has ably served her fellow Texans as senior legislative assistant
in the office of State Representative Eddie Rodriguez; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Santana joined the staff as a legislative aide
and was quickly promoted to district director; two weeks later, she
earned promotion again to senior legislative assistant; and
WHEREAS, A native of Puerto Rico, Ms. Santana holds a
master's degree in social work from The University of Texas at
Austin; she has brought considerable energy, intelligence, and
expertise to her many responsibilities, helping Representative
Rodriguez with legislation on such vital issues as public health,
food safety, and animal welfare; she has been particularly
passionate about protecting children from hazardous chemicals and
working for passage of the "Cottage Food Bill"; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Santana also brightened the office every day
with her contagious laugh and her love for Bertrum Thumbcat, and she
helped initiate an important new tradition in the office known as
"Waffle Wednesday"; this dynamic young woman further distinguished
herself with her affinity for red-haired Irishmen, though she will
be hard pressed to find any of those in South America, where she
hopes to journey in the fall; and
WHEREAS, Alda Santana has provided indispensible support
throughout her tenure with the Texas House of Representatives, and
she is indeed deserving of special recognition for her fine work in
behalf of House District 51; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Alda Santana for
her service as senior legislative assistant in the office of State
Representative Eddie Rodriguez and extend to her sincere best
wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Santana as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Rodriguez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 88 was adopted by the House on June
28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House