HR960 - Congratulating Imari Reynolds for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Gene Wu during the 89th Legislative Session.

      H.R. No. 960       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Imari Reynolds has ably served her fellow Texans as   a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Gene Wu   during the 89th Legislative Session; and          WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Reynolds has shared her   valuable knowledge with the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee   and earned the appreciation of her colleagues for her commitment,   fierce advocacy, and sense of humor; in addition to gaining   valuable experience in the field of public service, she has learned   more about the legislative process and the issues facing citizens   of the Lone Star State; and          WHEREAS, Ms. Reynolds plans to graduate in May 2026 from the   Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, where   she is vice president of the Black Law Students Association and   president of the Civil Rights Law Society; she is an alumna of the   University of California, Santa Cruz and has studied at the   University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Barbados, the   University of Ghana, and the University of the Western Cape; while   attending UCSC, she was recognized as the 2017 Cowell College   Student Leader of the Year and was president of the Black Student   Union and the university's chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority;   over the years, she has served as a client advocate for the Harris   County Public Defender's Office, special education teacher at   Raleigh-Egypt High School as part of Teach for America, chair of   Destination Higher Education, and immigration and abolition pillar   lead at Social Justice Solutions; and          WHEREAS, Imari Reynolds has performed her duties as a   legislative aide with skill and dedication, and she is indeed   deserving of special recognition for her fine work; now, therefore,   be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commend Imari Reynolds for her service as a   legislative aide in the office of State Representative Gene Wu and   extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her   endeavors; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Ms. Reynolds as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Wu     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 960 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House