H.R. No. 1711
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Marissa Cummings has distinguished herself as a
Texas Legislative Internship Program Fellow and legislative aide in
the office of State Representative Rafael Anchía during the 88th
Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, Established for students from Texas colleges and
universities in 1990, TLIP offers internships that combine academic
study and research with supervised practical training in the
workings of government; the program is administered by Texas
Southern University; and
WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Cummings has provided
vital assistance in researching, filing, and tracking bills, and in
briefing Representative Anchía during hearings and on the House
floor; she has been particularly involved with such critical issues
as voting rights, improving health care access, LGBTQIA+ rights,
and gun safety; in addition, she has conducted meetings seeking
input from constituents, elected officials, and organizations; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cummings is currently a student at the Texas
Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law; a graduate of
the University of Houston, she holds a bachelor's degree in
broadcast journalism, and she worked for Houston Public Media News
88.7 and for KIII-TV Channel 3 News in Corpus Christi before
pursuing legal studies; previously, she interned with the 113th
Civil District Court and the First Court of Appeals; she is a member
of the Houston Young Lawyers Association and of the Civil Rights Law
Society at Thurgood Marshall School of Law; and
WHEREAS, Marissa Cummings has performed her duties as a
legislative aide and TLIP Fellow 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 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Marissa Cummings for her service as a
Texas Legislative Internship Program Fellow and legislative aide in
the office of State Representative Rafael Anchía 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. Cummings as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Anchía
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1711 was adopted by the House on May
11, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House