H.R. No. 2717
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Roushon Talcott has ably served her fellow Texans as
legislative director in the office of State Representative Tomas
Uresti during the 85th Legislature; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Talcott began the session as a legislative
intern but was later promoted to legislative director; her
resourcefulness and initiative have earned the appreciation of her
colleagues, and her contributions to carrying forth Representative
Uresti's legislative agenda have helped address issues facing
citizens across the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico,
Ms. Talcott is a 2017 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin,
where she majored in international relations, global studies, and
Hindi; she was a member of the Hindi Urdu Flagship program and spent
her junior year in India, perfecting her language skills and taking
part in an internship with a local nonprofit; after the session, she
plans to complete the South Asia and Nonproliferation Internship
through the Stimson Center in Washington, D.C., before eventually
returning to the Texas Legislature; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed public employee has performed her
duties as legislative director 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 Roushon Talcott for her service as
legislative director in the office of State Representative Tomas
Uresti 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. Talcott as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Uresti
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2717 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House