SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 367
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the students from member institutions of The Texas A&M
University System who are providing valuable support to the
senate during the 89th Legislative Session as members of the
Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program,
the Public Policy Internship Program, the Bush School of
Government and Public Service Capstone Scholars Program, and the
Tarleton State University internship program; and
WHEREAS, For more than three decades, the Agricultural and
Natural Resources Policy Internship Program has sent students
from Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences to Austin, Washington, D.C., and abroad, where they work
on a wide array of issues; their strong background and interest
in agriculture and natural resources allow them to offer
specialized knowledge to the offices they serve, and over 1,000
students have participated in this program to date; the current
Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program
interns are Caitlin Castro, Braden Clampit, and Aiden Hunter; and
WHEREAS, The Texas A&M University Public Policy Internship
Program, established in 1999, invites students across all Texas
A&M University degree programs to create an interdisciplinary
environment for comprehensive academic training, research, and
policy programming; interns in the nation's capital, in Austin,
and abroad serve in a variety of settings that align with their
professional goals; some 1,000 students have participated in
this program to date; the current Public Policy Internship
Program interns are Jonathan Amason, Campbell Beresford, Dastan
Bigarli, Jareli Cavazos, Annie Mosis, Georgia Page, Haylee
Plumley, David Taravella, Owen Thompson, and Ezra Villarreal;
and
WHEREAS, Starting with the 82nd Legislative Session, the
Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M
University has sent a select group of graduate students, known as
Capstone Scholars, to work in the legislature; these students,
most of whom intend to work in government positions when they
graduate, bring knowledge, skills, and motivation to their
respective offices; their legislative experiences add greatly to
their professional development and benefit the state in myriad
ways; the current Bush School Capstone interns are Julia
Patterson and Kirsten Stewart; and
WHEREAS, Since 2010, Tarleton State University has sent
numerous interns to Austin and Washington, D.C., where they work
on an array of issues; their strong background and interest in
such topics as public policy, history, education, criminal
justice, health care, and agriculture equip them to offer
specialized knowledge to legislators; the current Tarleton
intern is Lacy Malone; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, these programs have helped
exceptional students deepen their understanding of legislative
processes and general government functionality while developing
important professional skills and critical peer networks, and
past program participants have gone on to make vital
contributions and assume leadership roles in a variety of arenas;
these outstanding young people who are serving with the utmost
integrity and are giving of their time and talents throughout
this legislative session may indeed take pride in their
achievements and their selfless service to the Lone Star State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize The Texas A&M University System
policy interns and commend the current participants for their
diligence and commitment to excellence; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the students as an expression of high regard from the Texas
Senate.
Kolkhorst
Campbell Flores Nichols Campbell Flores Nichols
Campbell Flores Nichols
Cook Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton Cook Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
Cook Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
Hughes Hughes
Hughes
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 1, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Campbell Flores Nichols
Cook Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton
Hughes