H.R. No. 2379
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Joanna D. Sánchez has ably served the people of
Texas as an education fellow in the office of State Representative
Mary González during the 84th Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Sánchez has provided
vital assistance in handling a variety of challenging tasks related
to educational policies; in addition to learning more about the
legislative process and the education issues facing citizens of the
Lone Star State, she has gained valuable experience in the field of
public service; and
WHEREAS, Originally from Pharr, Ms. Sánchez is a second-year
doctoral student at The University of Texas at Austin, where she is
studying educational policy and planning; she is a Gates Millennium
Scholar alumna and a Barbara Jackson Scholar, and she is a cofounder
of Odisea, a nonprofit organization in the Rio Grande Valley that
works with first-generation college students and their families;
and
WHEREAS, This noteworthy Texan has performed her duties as an
education fellow 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 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Joanna D. Sánchez for her service as an
education fellow in the office of State Representative Mary
González 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. Sánchez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
González
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2379 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House