| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1496 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Jourdan K. Spence has distinguished himself in his |
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| 6 | 6 | | responsibilities as an aide in the office of State Representative |
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| 7 | 7 | | Yvonne Davis during the 88th Legislative Session; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Mr. Spence has provided |
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| 9 | 9 | | vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks, |
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| 10 | 10 | | such as researching bills, corresponding with constituents, and |
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| 11 | 11 | | monitoring the House Committee on Transportation and legislation |
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| 12 | 12 | | sponsored by Representative Davis; in addition to gaining valuable |
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| 13 | 13 | | experience in the field of public service, he has learned more about |
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| 14 | 14 | | the legislative process and the issues facing citizens of the Lone |
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| 15 | 15 | | Star State; he previously served the Texas Senate as a messenger and |
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| 16 | 16 | | assistant sergeant-at-arms; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas State University, Mr. Spence |
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| 18 | 18 | | earned a bachelor's degree in political science with a minor in |
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| 19 | 19 | | political communication in 2021; he held a variety of leadership |
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| 20 | 20 | | positions within the campus community, including communications |
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| 21 | 21 | | director of the College Democrats of America Black Caucus and |
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| 22 | 22 | | director of freshman leadership and senator at-large with the Texas |
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| 23 | 23 | | State University student government; moreover, he has benefited |
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| 24 | 24 | | Hays County in his role as a parliamentarian; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Jourdan Spence has performed his duties as a |
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| 26 | 26 | | legislative aide with skill and dedication, and he is indeed |
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| 27 | 27 | | deserving of special recognition for his fine work; now, therefore, |
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| 28 | 28 | | be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature hereby commend Jourdan K. Spence for his service as a |
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| 31 | 31 | | legislative aide in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis |
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| 32 | 32 | | and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all |
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| 33 | 33 | | his endeavors; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 35 | 35 | | prepared for Mr. Spence as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 36 | 36 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 37 | 37 | | Davis |
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| 38 | 38 | | ______________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 40 | 40 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1496 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 41 | 41 | | 19, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 42 | 42 | | ______________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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