Honoring the participants in the 2025 Sam Houston State University Austin Internship Program.

89(R) HR 1257 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 1257

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, A number of future leaders from Sam Houston State

University have rendered outstanding service during the 89th

Legislative Session through their participation in the Sam Houston

Austin Internship Program; and

WHEREAS, Established in 2012, SHAIP offers students a

transformative opportunity to learn about state governance and to

gain valuable real-world experience; those selected to take part in

the program work full-time over the course of a session, handling a

range of important responsibilities while earning academic credit

and building their professional networks; and

WHEREAS, This year's class of interns includes Makenna

McDaniel in the office of State Representative Will Metcalf,

Sarah-Hope Parohl in the office of State Representative

J. M. Lozano, Cinthia Villarreal Carrillo in the office of State

Representative Armando "Mando" Martinez, Guadalupe Centeno in the

office of State Representative Senfronia Thompson, Saara Maknojia

in the office of State Representative Suleman Lalani, M.D.,

Michelle Cardenas in Governor Greg Abbott's Legislative Affairs

Office, and Sarah Isett, who is working with the Texas Association

of Counties; the cohort has benefited from the guidance of Mike

Yawn, director of the university's Center for Law, Engagement, and

Politics; and

WHEREAS, The members of this notable group have performed

their duties with great skill and dedication, and they are indeed

deserving of special recognition for their fine work; now,

therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby honor the participants in the 2025 Sam Houston

Austin Internship Program and extend to them sincere best wishes

for continued success in all their endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared

for the students as an expression of high regard by the Texas House

of Representatives.

Martinez

Lalani

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Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1257 was adopted by the House on May

23, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House