H.R. No. 1225 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Elena Tamez has ably served her fellow Texans as an aide in the office of State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer during the 87th Legislative Session; and WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Tamez 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 pre-med student, Ms. Tamez is pursuing a public health degree at Texas A&M University, where she has served as an undergraduate assistant for research focused on improving cancer screenings among underserved populations in South and Central Texas; holding leadership roles with numerous organizations, she belongs to the Pre-med Latino Undergraduate Society of the Latino Medical Student Association and is an officer for the Lambda Xi Chapter of the Delta Zeta Sorority; and WHEREAS, Ms. Tamez has also served as a volunteer with the Mentoring Youth and Exposure to Medicine educational outreach program sponsored by the Texas A&M College of Medicine; and WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has performed her duties as a legislative aide 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 87th Texas Legislature hereby commend Elena Esther Tamez for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer 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. Tamez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Martinez Fischer ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1225 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2021, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House