SR367 - Recognizing The Texas A&M University System policy interns.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 367          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   recognize the students from member institutions of The Texas A&M   University System who are providing valuable support to the   senate during the 89th Legislative Session 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, and the   Tarleton State University internship program; and            WHEREAS, For more than three decades, the Agricultural and   Natural Resources Policy Internship Program has sent students   from Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life   Sciences to Austin, Washington, D.C., and abroad, where they work   on a wide array of issues; their strong background and interest   in agriculture and natural resources allow them to offer   specialized knowledge to the offices they serve, and over 1,000   students have participated in this program to date; the current   Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program   interns are Caitlin Castro, Braden Clampit, and Aiden Hunter; 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; some 1,000 students have participated in   this program to date; the current Public Policy Internship   Program interns are Jonathan Amason, Campbell Beresford, Dastan   Bigarli, Jareli Cavazos, Annie Mosis, Georgia Page, Haylee   Plumley, David Taravella, Owen Thompson, and Ezra Villarreal;   and            WHEREAS, Starting with the 82nd Legislative 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 in myriad   ways; the current Bush School Capstone interns are Julia   Patterson and Kirsten Stewart; 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   such topics as public policy, history, education, criminal   justice, health care, and agriculture equip them to offer   specialized knowledge to legislators; the current Tarleton   intern is Lacy Malone; 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;   these outstanding young people who are serving with the utmost   integrity and are giving of their time and talents throughout   this legislative session may indeed take pride in their   achievements and their selfless service to the Lone Star State;   now, therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize The 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 a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   the students as an expression of high regard from the Texas   Senate.     Kolkhorst     Campbell Flores Nichols   Cook Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton   Hughes     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 1, 2025.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate