SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 662
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is honored to
recognize the seventh class of the Senator Gregory Luna
Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program, conducted by the
Senate Hispanic Research Council and named in memory of Senator
Gregory Luna of San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, A true champion for the underrepresented and
underserved in Texas, Senator Luna dedicated his life to public
service and fought for educational equity; and
WHEREAS, A tribute to Senator Luna's admirable work in the
Senate, this prestigious program was created to provide
professional opportunities for undergraduate and graduate-level
students from across the state to gain invaluable experience by
serving as full-time legislative assistants in the Texas Senate
and acquire the skills necessary to become successful leaders for
our great state; and
WHEREAS, These Scholars and Fellows also coordinated the
"KIPP's Day at the Capitol," which provides high school students
from the KIPP Austin Public Schools with an inside look at the
legislative process and promotes successful completion of their
college admission process; and
WHEREAS, The following Scholars and Fellows have
demonstrated outstanding dedication and achievement in Senate
offices: Omar Araiza from McAllen, serving in the office of
State Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa; Alejandro Barrientos from
Corpus Christi, serving in the office of State Senator Carlos
Uresti; William Calve from Dickinson, serving in the office of
State Senator Kirk Watson; Siddharth Dadhich from Cypress,
serving in the office of State Senator Kel Seliger; Nacho
Santiago from El Paso, serving in the office of State Senator
José RodrÃguez; Paige Duggins, from Cedar Hill, serving in the
office of State Senator Judith Zaffirini; Norma A. Herrera from
Pharr, serving in the office of Lieutenant Governor David
Dewhurst; Karla Hoyos from San Antonio, serving in the office of
State Senator Craig Estes; Daniela C. Huerta-Garcia from Mexico
City, serving in the office of State Senator Carlos Uresti; Maria
Virginia Ivanez from Valencia, Venezuela, serving in the office
of State Senator John Whitmire; Ivan Medina from Garland, serving
in the office of State Senator Eddie Lucio; Dariel Ramirez from
Dallas, serving in the office of State Senator Juan "Chuy"
Hinojosa; Brianna Roberts from San Antonio, serving in the office
of State Senator Leticia Van de Putte; Nathan Salazar from
Lubbock, serving in the office of State Senator Royce West; and
Leah Marie Wise from Harlingen, serving in the office of State
Senator Wendy Davis; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend the members of the seventh class of
the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows
Program for their remarkable service this session and wish them
continued success as they prepare to become the future leaders of
our great state; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be presented to
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Uresti
Davis Hinojosa Watson Davis Hinojosa Watson
Davis Hinojosa Watson
Ellis Lucio West Ellis Lucio West
Ellis Lucio West
Estes Rodriguez Whitmire Estes Rodriguez Whitmire
Estes Rodriguez Whitmire
Garcia Seliger Zaffirini Garcia Seliger Zaffirini
Garcia Seliger Zaffirini
Van de Putte Van de Putte
Van de Putte
Dewhurst, President of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 22, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
Davis Hinojosa Watson
Ellis Lucio West
Estes Rodriguez Whitmire
Garcia Seliger Zaffirini
Van de Putte