Commending the participants in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program and the Texas Legislative Fellowship Program for their contributions to the Texas Legislature during the 89th Session.

89(R) HR 1295 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 1295

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, A group of 13 dedicated students from The University

of Texas Rio Grande Valley has rendered outstanding service to the

Texas Legislature during the 89th Session as participants in the

Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program and the Texas

Legislative Fellowship Program; and

WHEREAS, The Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship

Program, also known as VLIP, offers undergraduate and graduate

students at UTRGV an opportunity to learn about the legislative

process and to build valuable real-world experience while putting

their skills and knowledge to work; each intern is placed with a

legislative office and receives academic credit for their

participation; and

WHEREAS, This year's class of VLIP interns includes Lia

Cavazos-Garcia, who is working in the office of Representative

Sergio Muñoz Jr., Venisha Colon in the office of Representative

Terry Canales, Angela Shekinah Flores in the office of

Representative Oscar Longoria, Natalie Garcia in the office of

Senator Adam Hinojosa, Brianna Garza Skurka in the office of

Representative Armando "Mando" Martinez, Paulina King Benitez in

the office of Senator Judith Zaffirini, Laela Ovalle in the office

of Representative R. D. "Bobby" Guerra, Sylvia Giselle Rodriguez in

the office of Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, Marleen Yvette Salazar

in the office of Representative Erin Elizabeth Gámez, Samantha

Sandoval in the office of Representative Janie Lopez, and Randall

Treviño in the office of Representative Ryan Guillen; and

WHEREAS, The Texas Legislative Fellowship Program was

established by The University of Texas System for the 89th

Legislative Session; two students from UTRGV participated in the

internship opportunity, providing valuable service, acumen, and

knowledge to their respective offices; this year's interns include

Sophia Lopez, who is working in the office of Lieutenant Governor

Dan Patrick, and Dua Manganhar in the office of Representative Erin

Elizabeth Gámez; and

WHEREAS, The members of these two notable groups have

performed their duties as legislative interns with great skill and

diligence, 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 commend the participants in the Rio Grande

Valley Legislative Internship Program and the Texas Legislative

Fellowship Program for their contributions to the Texas Legislature

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 interns as an expression of high regard by the Texas House

of Representatives.

Martinez

Lopez of Cameron

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Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1295 was adopted by the House on May

23, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House