85R31077 KID-D By: Gutierrez H.R. No. 2269 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Paola Pina has ably served her fellow Texans as an intern in the office of State Representative Roland Gutierrez during the 85th Legislative Session; and WHEREAS, Since joining the staff as a Mexican American Legislative Caucus Fellow, Ms. Pina 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, The daughter of Elva and Felix Negron, Ms. Pina is a member of the graduating Class of 2017 at The University of Texas at Austin, where she has pursued a degree in government and Mexican American studies; she has given back to her community by serving as president of the UT-Austin student chapter of the Hispanic Women's Network of Texas and as a mentor with Con Mi MADRE; 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 Paola Pina for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Roland Gutierrez 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. Pina as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.