85R31280 JCD-D By: Anchia H.R. No. 2267 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Andrea Ojeda has ably served her fellow Texans as a Mexican American Legislative Leadership Foundation Fellow and intern in the office of State Representative Rafael Anchia during the 85th Legislative Session; and WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Ojeda has provided vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks; in addition to gaining valuable experience in the field of public service, she has learned more about the legislative process and the issues facing citizens of the Lone Star State; and WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Ms. Ojeda earned a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Edward's University, where she served as senator pro tempore of the Student Government Association and volunteered her time as a site coordinator for the Big Event, a major campus-wide service project; she has also previously held internships with the Houston Hispanic Forum, the Austin Chamber of Commerce, the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, the Texas Democratic Party, and the Center for Public Policy Priorities; and WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has performed her duties as a legislative intern 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 85th Texas Legislature hereby commend Andrea Ojeda for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Rafael Anchia 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. Ojeda as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.