HR910 - Recognizing the 2025 Texas A&M University System policy interns.

      H.R. No. 910       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Students from several member institutions of The   Texas A&M University System are providing valuable support to the   89th Texas Legislature while gaining experience in public service   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,   the School of Law Residency Externship Program in Public Policy,   and the Tarleton State University internship program; and          WHEREAS, For over three decades, the Agricultural and Natural   Resources Policy Internship Program has sent students from the   Texas A&M University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences to   Austin, Washington, D.C., and abroad to work on a wide array of   issues; their strong background and interest in agriculture and   natural resources allow them to offer specialized knowledge to   offices; more than 1,200 students have participated in this program   to date; the current ANRP interns are Audrey Burchett, Caitlin   Castro, Jose "Diego" Chapa, Braden Clampit, Kaitlyn Cloud, Elaina   Estremo, Aiden Hunter, and Greyson Philippovic; 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; approximately 1,300 students have participated   in this program to date; the current PPIP interns are Mazbeen Ali,   Jonathan Amason, Campbell Beresford, Dastan Bigarli, Jareli   Cavazos, Gavin Dealy, Stephanie DeCamp, Alexander Elsworth, Roger   Gonzalez, Annie Mosis, Sarah Olmos, Georgia Page, Haylee Plumley,   Natalie Portillo Franco, Snigdha Ramineni, Hayden Richards,   Natasha Simmons, David Taravella, Maria Tellez, Owen Thompson,   Sebastian Valdivia, Ezra Villarreal, Caleb White, and Pierce   Whitley, along with Kenneth Arreazola from Texas A&M International   University; and          WHEREAS, Since the 82nd 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 of Texas in myriad ways; the   current Bush School Capstone interns are Nick Cooper, Katie Irwin,   Valerie McKeever, Julia Patterson, Sydney Ramon, Daniel Robinson,   Kirsten Stewart, and Erin Taravella; and          WHEREAS, The Texas A&M School of Law Residency Externship   Program in Public Policy, first offered in 2016, brings law   students to Washington, D.C., and to Austin to serve in a variety of   legislative, executive, and advocacy settings that align with their   professional goals; students are selected for their academic   achievement, demonstrated interest in public service, and   completion of studies specific to legislation, regulation, and   substantive policy law; this preparation allows them to offer   advanced skills and knowledge to the policymakers and advocates   with whom they work; current Texas A&M Law students are Payton   Ramsey and Matthew McGrenera; 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 public   policy, history, education, criminal justice, health care, and   agriculture, among other topics, equip them to offer specialized   knowledge to legislators; current Tarleton interns are Ashton   Maitlen, Lacy Malone, Madeleine Odom, Kaydence Vertner, and   Nicholla Webb; 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; the outstanding   young people who are giving of their time and talents, with the   utmost integrity, throughout this legislative session can indeed   take pride in their achievements and selfless service to the Lone   Star State; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize the 2025 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 official copies of this resolution be prepared   for the students as an expression of high regard by the Texas House   of Representatives.     Dyson     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 910 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House