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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lillian Garvens has distinguished herself in her |
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responsibilities as a policy analyst in the office of State |
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Representative Gene Wu during the 88th Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Garvens has provided |
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vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks, |
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including managing legislation related to criminal justice, |
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juvenile justice, and family issues, and meeting with constituents |
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and other stakeholders; in addition to gaining valuable experience |
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in the field of public service, she has learned more about the |
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legislative process and the issues facing citizens of the Lone Star |
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State; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Garvens earned her bachelor's degree in |
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sociology and psychology from the University of Oregon in 2020, and |
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she is currently a graduate student at the Lyndon B. Johnson School |
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of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin; she first |
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served as a member of Representative Wu's staff during the 87th |
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Legislative Session, and she has also worked as a community |
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development manager for Family Service in San Antonio, as a |
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community organizer for NextGen America and Organizing Together |
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2020, and as a debate prep intern for the Julián Castro for |
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President campaign; she is looking forward to completing the Urban |
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Leaders Fellowship program in Washington, D.C. in the summer of |
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2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Lillian Garvens has performed her duties as a policy |
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analyst with skill and dedication, and she is indeed deserving of |
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special recognition for her fine work; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Lillian Garvens for her service as a |
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policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Garvens as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Wu |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1541 was adopted by the House on May |
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19, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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