H.R. No. 3253
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Katie Martin has ably served her fellow Texans as an
aide in the office of State Representative Joe Moody during the 84th
Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Martin has provided
vital assistance with public education and child advocacy issues;
even though she sustained a temporarily debilitating injury
following a serious fall, she ably fulfilled her responsibilities
as a team member; she demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication,
and attention to detail, with the small exception of that pesky
cliff; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Martin, a Dallas native, completed her
bachelor's degree in international relations and global studies at
The University of Texas at Austin in 2012; as an undergraduate, she
cofounded a mentorship program for boys in Ghana and an empowerment
group for boys at an East Austin middle school; she has since served
two years in AmeriCorps, mentoring and tutoring students in San
Antonio and Dallas and training volunteer tutors as the inaugural
site coordinator at the Charles Rice Learning Center; in 2014, she
received the AmeriCorps "Make a Difference" Governor's Volunteer
Award; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan is pursuing a dual
master's in social work and public affairs at UT in preparation for
a career in public service, and her outstanding performance as a
legislative aide augurs a future bright with promise; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Katie Martin for her service as a
legislative aide in the office of State Representative Joe Moody
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. Martin as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Moody
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 3253 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House