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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Mercedes Gonzalez has ably served the State of Texas |
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| 6 | 7 | | as a policy intern in the office of State Representative James White |
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| 7 | 8 | | during the 84th Legislative Session; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Gonzalez has provided |
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| 9 | 10 | | vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks; |
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| 10 | 11 | | in addition to learning more about the legislative process and the |
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| 11 | 12 | | issues facing citizens of the Lone Star State, she has gained |
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| 12 | 13 | | valuable experience in the field of public service; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, A native of Chicago, Ms. Gonzalez earned her |
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| 14 | 15 | | bachelor's degree in sociology and Latina/o studies from the |
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| 15 | 16 | | University of Illinois; she is due to earn her master's degree from |
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| 16 | 17 | | the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at |
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| 17 | 18 | | Austin in May 2015, and she plans to pursue a career in government; |
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| 18 | 19 | | in her free time, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and petting any |
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| 19 | 20 | | puppy in sight; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, This outstanding young woman has performed her |
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| 21 | 22 | | duties as a policy intern with skill and dedication, and she is |
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| 22 | 23 | | indeed deserving of special recognition for her fine work; now, |
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| 23 | 24 | | therefore, be it |
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| 24 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 25 | 26 | | Legislature hereby commend Mercedes Gonzalez for her service as a |
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| 26 | 27 | | policy intern in the office of State Representative James White and |
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| 27 | 28 | | extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her |
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| 28 | 29 | | endeavors; and, be it further |
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| 29 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 30 | 31 | | prepared for Ms. Gonzalez as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 31 | 32 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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