H.C.R. No. 98
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Fifty students from several member institutions of
the Texas A&M University System are providing valuable support to
the 88th Texas Legislature while gaining experience in public
service as members of the Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy
Internship Program, the Public Policy Internship Program, the Bush
School of Government & Public Service Capstone Scholars Program,
the School of Law Residency Externship Program in Public Policy,
and the Tarleton State University internship program; and
WHEREAS, For over three decades, the Agricultural and Natural
Resources Policy Internship Program has sent students from the
Texas A&M University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences to
Austin, Washington, D.C., and abroad to work on a wide array of
issues; their strong background and interest in agriculture and
natural resources allow them to offer specialized knowledge to
offices; over 1,000 students have participated in this program to
date; the current ANRP interns are Victoria Benavides, Cameron
Castillo, Sarah Denison, Bailey Halbert, William Howe, and Cason
Moorman; and
WHEREAS, The Texas A&M University Public Policy Internship
Program, established in 1999, invites students across all Texas A&M
University degree programs to create an interdisciplinary
environment for comprehensive academic training, research, and
policy programming; interns in the nation's capital, in Austin, and
abroad serve in a variety of settings that align with their
professional goals; some 1,000 students have participated in this
program to date; the current PPIP interns are Blake Albright,
Crystal Amoles, Peter Barnett, Graeson Chadwell, Lillian Dacke,
Sumanpreet Dosanjh, Erica Emig, Clark Garcia, Ariana Garlic,
Shannon Gray, Marla Guerra, Lillian Hale, Jason Haug, Chrissa
Jacobson, Aseer Karowadia, Magdalyn Klynsma, Christopher
Livaudais, Michelle Mares, Tasha Martin, Brayden Moore, Julia
Patterson, Abigail Powell, Jacob Pratt, Carson Prejean, Varun
Singh, Cassidy Smith, and Grant Socol; and
WHEREAS, Since the 82nd Session, the Bush School of
Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University has sent a
select group of graduate students, known as Capstone Scholars, to
work in the legislature; these students, most of whom intend to work
in government positions when they graduate, bring knowledge,
skills, and motivation to their respective offices; their
legislative experiences add greatly to their professional
development and benefit the state of Texas in myriad ways; the
current Bush School Capstone interns are Tal Carson, Sydney De
Vault-Garvey, Israel Eisenbeiss, Willie Gonzales, Ryan Heare,
Taitelyn Morris, Aditya Prasetyo, Debbra Willis, and Abdulatif
Zaki; and
WHEREAS, The Texas A&M School of Law Residency Externship
Program in Public Policy, first offered in 2016, brings law
students to Washington, D.C., and Austin to serve in a variety of
legislative, executive, and advocacy settings that align with their
professional goals; students are selected for their academic
achievement, demonstrated interest in public service, and
completion of studies specific to legislation, regulation, and
substantive policy law; this preparation allows them to offer
advanced skills and knowledge to the policymakers and advocates
with whom they work; current Texas A&M Law Students are Michael
Chavarria, Meagan Corser, and McKenna Martinez; and
WHEREAS, Since 2010, Tarleton State University has sent
numerous interns to Austin and Washington, D.C., where they work on
an array of issues; their strong background and interest in public
policy, history, education, criminal justice, health care, and
agriculture, among other topics, equip them to offer specialized
knowledge to legislators; current Tarleton interns are Desirae
Garcia, Emilie Gaucin-Rodarte, Walker Kirk, Olivia Lasater, and
Kiara Owen; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, these programs have helped
exceptional students deepen their understanding of legislative
processes and general government functionality while developing
important professional skills and critical peer networks, and past
program participants have gone on to make vital contributions and
assume leadership roles in a variety of arenas; the outstanding
young people who are giving of their time and talents, with the
utmost integrity, throughout this legislative session can indeed
take pride in their achievements and selfless service to the Lone
Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby recognize the 2023 Texas A&M University System policy
interns and commend the current participants for their diligence
and commitment to excellence; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Murr
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 98 was adopted by the House on April
14, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 98 was adopted by the Senate on
April 17, 2023, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor