| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2217 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Destiny Montemayor has distinguished herself in her |
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| 6 | 6 | | responsibilities as a legislative assistant in the office of State |
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| 7 | 7 | | Representative Jarvis Johnson during the 88th Legislative Session; |
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| 8 | 8 | | and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Montemayor joined the staff as a participant in |
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| 10 | 10 | | the Texas Legislative Internship Program; during her time at the |
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| 11 | 11 | | State Capitol, she has provided vital assistance in handling a wide |
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| 12 | 12 | | variety of challenging tasks, including helping with constituent |
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| 13 | 13 | | relations, meeting with advocacy groups and stakeholders, |
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| 14 | 14 | | analyzing bills, and drafting talking points; in addition to |
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| 15 | 15 | | gaining valuable experience in the field of public service, she has |
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| 16 | 16 | | learned more about the legislative process and the issues facing |
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| 17 | 17 | | citizens of the Lone Star State; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Montemayor holds a bachelor's degree in |
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| 19 | 19 | | broadcast journalism with a minor in Spanish as well as a master's |
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| 20 | 20 | | degree in educational leadership and policy studies, and she is |
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| 21 | 21 | | currently pursuing a juris doctor degree at the Southern University |
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| 22 | 22 | | Law Center; while completing her studies, she has served as |
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| 23 | 23 | | executive editor for the Journal of Race, Gender & Poverty, and she |
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| 24 | 24 | | has been elected president of the university's Latino Law Student |
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| 25 | 25 | | Association; she is also a member of the Student Bar Association |
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| 26 | 26 | | board; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, During her eight-year career as an educator, |
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| 28 | 28 | | Ms. Montemayor taught at middle schools in the |
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| 29 | 29 | | Grapevine-Colleyville, Keller, and Birdville Independent School |
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| 30 | 30 | | Districts; a former Division I track and field athlete, she later |
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| 31 | 31 | | served as a coach for a wide variety of sports, and she is active in |
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| 32 | 32 | | her church and community; during her leisure hours, she likes to |
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| 33 | 33 | | dance, exercise, write, and spend time outdoors; and |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Destiny Montemayor has performed her duties as a |
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| 35 | 35 | | legislative assistant with skill and dedication, and she is indeed |
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| 36 | 36 | | deserving of special recognition for her fine work; now, therefore, |
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| 37 | 37 | | be it |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 39 | 39 | | Legislature hereby commend Destiny Montemayor for her service as a |
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| 40 | 40 | | legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Jarvis |
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| 41 | 41 | | Johnson and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success |
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| 42 | 42 | | in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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| 43 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 44 | 44 | | prepared for Ms. Montemayor as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 45 | 45 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 46 | 46 | | J. Johnson of Harris |
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| 47 | 47 | | ______________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 49 | 49 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2217 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 50 | 50 | | 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 51 | 51 | | ______________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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