H.R. No. 3241
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A number of talented young men and women have
provided indispensable support as legislative interns in the office
of State Representative Eric Johnson during the 84th Legislative
Session; and
WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, these young Texans have
handled a wide variety of challenging tasks for the office, which
have included reading, analyzing, and researching bills and
addressing the needs of constituents; in addition to learning more
about the legislative process and the issues facing citizens of the
Lone Star State, they have gained valuable experience in the field
of public service; and
WHEREAS, Mariam Ahmed, the daughter of Irfan and Nousheen
Ahmed, is a first-year master's student in the Lyndon B. Johnson
School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas; she looks
forward to continuing her work in policy research as part of a
career with a government agency or nonprofit organization; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Jana and Jerry Alexander, Hannah
Alexander is currently studying at the School of Law at UT, having
graduated with a Spanish and political science double major and a
minor in philosophy; after completing law school, she hopes to
specialize in civil rights impact litigation; and
WHEREAS, Kayla Davis, who is also a student at the UT School
of Law, is the daughter of Carol and Alan Davis; she previously
earned a degree in economics from Emory University and is planning
to practice law in Dallas; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Ali and Stephanie Elbanna, Mary
Elbanna is a participant in the UT-Dallas Legislative Internship
Program and has served as a staffer for the House Committee on
Economic & Small Business Development; she expects to graduate with
her degree in political science in the spring of 2016 and intends to
pursue a career in the realm of law and public service; and
WHEREAS, A freshman in the School of Public Affairs at UT,
Daniel Khalil is the son of Ali Khalil and Rosemarie Heusinger; he
plans to eventually specialize in social and economic policy, to
earn his master's degree, and to work either in Texas or in
Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, Antoinette Mays is an alumna of St. Mary's
University School of Law and the daughter of Angela and Herman
Baxter; she joined the staff as a participant in the Energy and
Environmental Law Internship Program, with her responsibilities
encompassing research into those topics, and she hopes to find
employment with an energy company and specialize in regulatory and
compliance issues; and
WHEREAS, The son of Mallerick and Loretta Warnell, Mallerick
"Rick" Warnell II is taking part in the Texas Legislative
Internship Program; he is currently a senior at Lamar University,
where he is working toward a bachelor's degree in psychology; and
WHEREAS, The members of this notable group have performed
their duties as legislative interns with great skill and diligence,
and they are indeed deserving of special recognition for their fine
work; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commend the legislative interns who have served
in the office of State Representative Eric Johnson and extend to
each of them sincere best wishes for continued success in all their
endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for Ms. Ahmed, Ms. Alexander, Ms. Davis, Ms. Elbanna, Mr. Khalil,
Ms. Mays, and Mr. Warnell as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Johnson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 3241 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House