TITLE: Commending Soren Ettinger DeCou for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Dan Huberty.

SUMMARY: Commending Soren Ettinger DeCou for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Dan Huberty.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Soren Ettinger DeCou has ably served her fellow Texans as an intern in the office of State Representative Dan Huberty during the 86th Legislative Session; and WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. DeCou has provided vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks, including drafting hearing requests, corresponding with constituents, and attending lobbying and advocacy meetings; 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. DeCou is the daughter of Nicholas and Rivka Ettinger, and she is a freshman biomedical engineering major in the Plan II Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin; a Forty Acres Scholar, she is actively involved with the Senate of College Councils and Reading Aces, a literacy service organization; following her graduation, she plans to pursue a career in STEM policy and foreign affairs; and WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has performed her duties as a legislative intern 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 86th Texas Legislature hereby commend Soren Ettinger DeCou for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Dan Huberty 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. DeCou as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Huberty Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1055 was adopted by the House on April 12, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House