H.R. No. 2703 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Yesenia Velasquez 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. Velasquez has provided vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks; in addition to learning more about the legislative process and the issues facing the Lone Star State, she has gained valuable experience in the field of public service; and WHEREAS, The daughter of proud parents Martha and Santiago Velasquez, Ms. Velasquez is originally from Gilroy, California; she is a first-year master's student at The University of Texas at Austin, where she is studying curriculum and instruction, and she is active with the Cultural Studies in Education Graduate Student Council; and WHEREAS, Yesenia Velasquez 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 Yesenia Velasquez 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. Velasquez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. González ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2703 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House