TITLE: Honoring Jorge L. Reyes of El Paso for his participation in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program.

SUMMARY: Honoring Jorge L. Reyes of El Paso for his participation in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Jorge L. Reyes of El Paso was selected to participate in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program, and during the 82nd Legislative Session, he has ably served his fellow Texans as an aide in the office of State Representative Roland Gutierrez; and WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Mexican American Legislative Leadership Foundation, the program offers outstanding university students and recent graduates an opportunity to serve as full-time policy interns in the offices of members of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus and gain experience working with the Texas Legislature; and WHEREAS, The son of Jorge and Monica Reyes and a student in the master of public administration program at The University of Texas at El Paso, Jorge Reyes earned his bachelor's degree in political science at UTEP in 2009; he worked full-time while an undergraduate in order to pay for his education without taking on debt; he has served as vice president of the Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity and volunteered with various other groups on campus; and WHEREAS, Mr. Reyes has also worked for the local nonprofit organization Community Scholars, which provides employment and leadership development opportunities for El Paso youth; he coauthored three reports on community concerns, such as health care and urban development, during his time with the organization; and WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure at the State Capitol, Mr. Reyes has been of great assistance to Representative Gutierrez's office, while acquiring knowledge of issues including transportation, voter identification, immigration, and criminal justice; he has performed his duties as a legislative aide with skill, perseverance, and dedication, and he may indeed look forward to a rewarding future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor Jorge L. Reyes as a participant in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program and commend him for his notable contributions to the legislative process; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Reyes as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Gutierrez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2111 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House