SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 532 WHEREAS, The members of the 12th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program have ably served their fellow Texans during the 88th Legislative Session; and WHEREAS, This exemplary program is administered by the Senate Hispanic Research Council and is named in honor of the late Senator Gregory Luna, who devoted his life to public service and to fighting for educational equity; and WHEREAS, Serving as a tribute to Senator Luna's legacy and his admirable work in the Texas Legislature, the program was created to provide undergraduate and graduate students from across the state with opportunities to gain professional experience in the Texas Senate; the program is designed to help students acquire the skills necessary to become successful leaders in our great state; and WHEREAS, The members of the 12th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program have demonstrated outstanding dedication and hard work in their assigned Senate offices throughout the session; the students of the 12th class are Victoria Eugenia De Anda De Alva of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, serving in the office of State Senator José Menéndez; Erin Gonzales of Houston, serving in the office of State Senator César J. Blanco; Emily Grantham of Kingwood, serving in the office of State Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa; Gabriel Martinez of Cedar Park, serving in the office of State Senator Sarah Eckhardt; Juan Negrete of Eagle Pass, serving in the office of State Senator John Whitmire; Sarai M. Ruiz of Laredo, serving in the office of State Senator Judith Zaffirini; and Jose S. Silva Jr. of McAllen, serving in the office of State Senator Carol Alvarado; and WHEREAS, These noteworthy Texans have performed their duties with skill and steadfast commitment, and they are indeed deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the 12th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program on their remarkable service and excellent work over the course of the legislative session and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success as they prepare to become the future leaders of the Lone Star State; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for the program participants as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Menéndez Alvarado Hancock Nichols Alvarado Hancock Nichols Alvarado Hancock Nichols Bettencourt Hinojosa Parker Bettencourt Hinojosa Parker Bettencourt Hinojosa Parker Birdwell Huffman Paxton Birdwell Huffman Paxton Birdwell Huffman Paxton Blanco Hughes Perry Blanco Hughes Perry Blanco Hughes Perry Campbell Johnson Schwertner Campbell Johnson Schwertner Campbell Johnson Schwertner Creighton King Sparks Creighton King Sparks Creighton King Sparks Eckhardt Kolkhorst Springer Eckhardt Kolkhorst Springer Eckhardt Kolkhorst Springer Flores LaMantia West Flores LaMantia West Flores LaMantia West Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire Hall Miles Zaffirini Hall Miles Zaffirini Hall Miles Zaffirini Patrick, President of the Senate ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 9, 2023. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Alvarado Hancock Nichols Bettencourt Hinojosa Parker Birdwell Huffman Paxton Blanco Hughes Perry Campbell Johnson Schwertner Creighton King Sparks Eckhardt Kolkhorst Springer Flores LaMantia West Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire Hall Miles Zaffirini