H.R. No. 1587 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, A number of future leaders have provided indispensable support as participants in the Texas Legislative Internship Program during the 88th Legislative Session; and WHEREAS, The Texas Legislative Internship Program was established by State Senator Rodney Ellis in December 1990, and it is administered by Texas Southern University; the program provides students from Texas colleges and universities with a unique opportunity to serve as interns in the Texas Legislature, the United States Congress, and a variety of local, state, and national government agencies and public policy organizations; and WHEREAS, Students receive academic credit for participating in the program, which combines academic study and research with supervised practical training; as interns, they gain firsthand knowledge of the governmental process and work experience in a political environment, as well as insight into the issues facing our communities and our state today; and WHEREAS, This year's participants in the Texas Legislative Internship Program are Abigayle Abel, Alaina Dixon, Alexandria Gonzalez, Amajah Hall, Aylin Murillo, Chloe Hancock, Christopher Shafik, Claudia Cuellar, Cornelius Sabastian Berry, Courtney A. Doucet, D'Angelo Colter, David Freid, Dayleen Chery, DeAndre Jackson, Destiny Montemayor, Eraneshia Mims, Faris Husain, Franklin Achonye, Hawani Adugna, Jesha Magee, Jessica Fuqua, Katelyn Roy, Kimberly Bahena, Lacey Reynolds, Marissa Cummings, Marty Scott, Melissa Williams, Monique Dunbar, Natoya Inglis, Nicholas Basha, Nimitein Jane Bobmanuel, Nykia Wright, Rainier Porter, and RayVon Addison; and WHEREAS, Through the diligence and resourcefulness that they have demonstrated while performing a multitude of tasks, these admirable young men and women have contributed significantly to the offices they have served and, in turn, to the constituents who reside in their districts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby commend the members of the Texas Legislative Internship Program Class of the 88th Legislature for their excellent work and extend to them best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the class as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Reynolds ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1587 was adopted by the House on May 19, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House