H.R. No. 24
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ben Lai has ably served his fellow Texans as an
intern in the office of State Representative Chris Turner during
the fall of 2023; and
WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Mr. Lai has provided vital
assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks, such as
creating content and graphics for social media, drafting
correspondence with constituents and stakeholders, conducting
background research, analyzing legislation, and assisting with
preparations for floor debates and committee hearings; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lai is a junior at The University of Texas at
Austin, where he is studying government and Spanish, and he has
further distinguished himself as a Dell Scholar and a recipient of
the Texas Excellence scholarship; moreover, he is an undergraduate
research apprentice and has previously served as a messenger for
the Texas Senate, as a policy and research intern for the Texas
Workforce Commission, and as a technical assistant for the Moody
College of Communication; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has performed his
duties as a legislative intern with skill and dedication, and he is
indeed deserving of special recognition for his fine work; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Ben Lai for his
service as a legislative intern in the office of State
Representative Chris Turner and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Lai as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Turner
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 24 was adopted by the House on
November 17, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House