85R8848 KID-D
By: Kacal H.R. No. 516
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
recognize the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University and
this year's participants in the initiative; and
WHEREAS, Established in 2000 to honor the memory of
Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock, this exemplary program promotes
the study of politics among Baylor University students; and
WHEREAS, Each participant in the program works for a house or
senate member on a full-time basis during the legislative session
to learn firsthand about the political structure of Texas
government; the Bob Bullock Scholars Program is a model for those
who seek to serve others through a career in public service; and
WHEREAS, Dr. James A. Curry, the Bob Bullock Professor of
Public Policy and Administration at Baylor University, has served
as the director of the program since its inception; and
WHEREAS, Nine Bob Bullock Scholars are participating in the
2017 session of the Texas Legislature: Arianna Cheney with Senator
Jane Nelson, John Ryan Isaacson with Senator Brian Birdwell, Daniel
Ko with Speaker Joe Straus, Jaziah Masters with Representative
Helen Giddings, Peter Mungiguerra with Senator John Whitmire,
Memona Niazi with Senator Judith Zaffirini, Clay Parham with
Senator Kirk Watson, Lynden Scott with Senator Larry Taylor, and
Cassidy Story with Representative Kyle Kacal; and
WHEREAS, These public-spirited students are to be commended
for their participation and interest in state government; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize the 2017 Bob Bullock Scholars of
Baylor University and commend all those associated with the program
for their outstanding contributions to this state's governmental
process; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the program's participants as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.