H.R. No. 1166
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Soren Ettinger DeCou has ably served her fellow
Texans as an intern in the office of State Representative Dan
Huberty during the 86th Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. DeCou has provided
vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks,
including drafting hearing requests, corresponding with
constituents, and attending lobbying and advocacy meetings; 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, Ms. DeCou is the daughter of Jessica DeCou and
Nicholas and Rivka Ettinger, and she is a freshman biomedical
engineering major in the Plan II Honors Program at The University of
Texas at Austin; a Forty Acres Scholar, she is actively involved
with the Senate of College Councils and Reading Aces, a literacy
service organization; following her graduation, she plans to pursue
a career in STEM policy and foreign affairs; 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 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Soren Ettinger DeCou for her service as
a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Dan
Huberty 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. DeCou as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Huberty
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1166 was adopted by the House on April
18, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House