H.R. No. 2688
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Joel Zapata has been participating in the 2013
Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program, and during the 83rd
Legislative Session, he has ably served his fellow Texans; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Mexican American Legislative
Leadership Foundation, this 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 to gain experience working with the Texas
Legislature; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Zapata is a graduate of The University of Texas
at El Paso; while earning his degree in history and anthropology, he
helped to re-establish the school's chapter of the Movimiento
Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan; active on campus and in the
community, he has worked with a number of other organizations and
plans to continue his studies, particularly focusing on labor
issues and immigration; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure at the State Capitol,
Joel Zapata has rendered valuable assistance, 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 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Joel Zapata as a participant in the 2013
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. Zapata as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
M. Gonzalez of El Paso
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2688 was adopted by the House on May
27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House