H.C.R. No. 98
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Fifty students from several member institutions of
  the Texas A&M University System are providing valuable support to
  the 88th 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 & 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; over 1,000 students have participated in this program to
  date; the current ANRP interns are Victoria Benavides, Cameron
  Castillo, Sarah Denison, Bailey Halbert, William Howe, and Cason
  Moorman; 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 PPIP interns are Blake Albright,
  Crystal Amoles, Peter Barnett, Graeson Chadwell, Lillian Dacke,
  Sumanpreet Dosanjh, Erica Emig, Clark Garcia, Ariana Garlic,
  Shannon Gray, Marla Guerra, Lillian Hale, Jason Haug, Chrissa
  Jacobson, Aseer Karowadia, Magdalyn Klynsma, Christopher
  Livaudais, Michelle Mares, Tasha Martin, Brayden Moore, Julia
  Patterson, Abigail Powell, Jacob Pratt, Carson Prejean, Varun
  Singh, Cassidy Smith, and Grant Socol; 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 Tal Carson, Sydney De
  Vault-Garvey, Israel Eisenbeiss, Willie Gonzales, Ryan Heare,
  Taitelyn Morris, Aditya Prasetyo, Debbra Willis, and Abdulatif
  Zaki; 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 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 Michael
  Chavarria, Meagan Corser, and McKenna Martinez; 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 Desirae
  Garcia, Emilie Gaucin-Rodarte, Walker Kirk, Olivia Lasater, and
  Kiara Owen; 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 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby recognize the 2023 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 an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
 
  Murr
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 98 was adopted by the House on April
  14, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 98 was adopted by the Senate on
  April 17, 2023, by a viva-voce vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor