SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 655
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the 11 students who participated in the Rio Grande
Valley Legislative Internship Program for their outstanding
service to the Texas Legislature; and
WHEREAS, The Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship
Program offers students at The University of Texas Rio Grande
Valley an opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of the
governmental process and valuable work experience as well as
insight into the issues facing our communities and our state
today; and
WHEREAS, Each participant is placed with a legislative
office and immersed in an environment that combines academic rigor
with real-world responsibility; individuals selected for this
prestigious program work full-time during the session and complete
a six-hour political science course for academic credit; and
WHEREAS, This year's class of interns includes Hector
Chapa, who is working in the office of Representative Sergio
Muñoz Jr., Zeila Chavez in the office of Senator Judith
Zaffirini, Lizette Galaviz in the office of Representative
Armando Martinez, Mireya Garcia in the office of Representative
Erin Gámez, Roberto Garcia in the office of Representative Terry
Canales, Anthony Hernandez in the office of Representative Janie
Lopez, Karina Lucio in the office of Representative Bobby Guerra,
Derek Luna in the office of Representative Oscar Longoria,
Sontino Mann in the office of Representative Ryan Guillen,
Jocelyne Montelongo in the office of Senator Morgan LaMantia, and
Matthew Rodriguez in the office of Senator Chuy Hinojosa; and
WHEREAS, The members of this notable group have performed
their duties as legislative interns with great skill and
diligence, and they are indeed deserving of special recognition
for their positive contributions to the Texas Senate and House of
Representatives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend the participants of the Rio Grande
Valley Legislative Internship Program on their dedication and
excellent work in the Texas Legislature and extend to them
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Zaffirini, Hinojosa, LaMantia
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 25, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate