H.R. No. 2101
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 19 Fellows of the 2021 Moreno/Rangel Legislative
Leadership Program have ably served the citizens of Texas during
the 87th Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, The program is sponsored by the Mexican American
Legislative Leadership Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan
organization established by the Mexican American Legislative
Caucus to foster the development of leadership skills among Latino
youth; in 2003, the foundation launched its fellowship to offer
outstanding undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to
gain firsthand experience in the functions and operations of the
Texas House of Representatives during a legislative session; it is
named in honor of the late Paul C. Moreno, the longest-serving
Hispanic member of the house, and the late Irma Rangel, the first
Mexican American woman to serve in the Texas Legislature; and
WHEREAS, In 2021, the program welcomed the largest class of
Fellows since its inception, including Tsion Amare Mengesha, Daniel
Arizpe, Yuri Barragán, Fabiola Barreto, Bianca Carrizal, Leonardo
Garcia, Rebecca Flores, Lyssette Galvan, Lorraine Garcia,
Jacqueline Gheorghe, Sandra Lopez, Melissa Medina, Andrea
Medina-Alvarado, Any Ojeda Alamilla, Andrea Orozco, Pedro Ortiz
Menchaca, Brandy Ann Pena, Ana Silbas, and Jacquelyne Valladares;
and
WHEREAS, During the session, these 19 talented students
worked alongside veteran staff on policy matters in the offices of
representatives, and they participated in weekly seminars where
they interacted with Latino leaders, elected officials, and state
agency personnel; their challenging responsibilities helped them
learn more about the legislative process and the issues facing
citizens of the Lone Star State; moreover, they gained valuable
insights into the nature of public service and the many ways in
which they can contribute to their communities; and
WHEREAS, The Fellows of the 2021 Moreno/Rangel Legislative
Leadership Program performed their duties as policy aides with
skill and dedication, and they are indeed deserving of special
recognition for their fine work; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby commend the Fellows of the 2021 Moreno/Rangel
Legislative Leadership Program for their exceptional efforts and
extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Fellows as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Hernandez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2101 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House