Recognizing the participants of the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program and the Texas Legislative Fellowship Program.

89(R) SR 608 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 608

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to

recognize the 13 dedicated students from The University of Texas Rio

Grande Valley who have demonstrated 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

offers undergraduate and graduate students at The University of Texas

Rio Grande Valley 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 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

Martinez, Paulina King Benitez in the office of Dean Senator Judith

Zaffirini, Laela Ovalle in the office of Representative Bobby Guerra,

Sylvia Giselle Rodriguez in the office of Senator Juan "Chuy"

Hinojosa, Marleen Yvette Salazar in the office of Representative Erin

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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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 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 positive contributions to the Texas Senate and House of

Representatives; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th

Legislature, hereby commend the participants of the Rio Grande Valley

Legislative Internship Program and the Texas Legislative Fellowship

Program on their dedication and excellent work in the Texas

Legislature and extend to them best wishes for success in their future

endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Hinojosa of Hidalgo

Hinojosa of Nueces, Zaffirini

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on May 31, 2025.

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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