HR1295 - 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.

      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     ______________________________   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.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House