TITLE: Commending the participants in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program and the Texas Legislative Fellowship Program for their contributions to the Texas Legislature during the 89th Session.

SUMMARY: Commending the participants in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program and the Texas Legislative Fellowship Program for their contributions to the Texas Legislature during the 89th Session.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A group of 13 dedicated students from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has rendered outstanding service to the Texas Legislature during the 89th Session as participants in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program and the Texas Legislative Fellowship Program; and WHEREAS, The Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program, also known as VLIP, offers undergraduate and graduate students at UTRGV an opportunity to learn about the legislative process and to build valuable real-world experience while putting their skills and knowledge to work; each intern is placed with a legislative office and receives academic credit for their participation; and WHEREAS, This year's class of VLIP interns includes Lia Cavazos-Garcia, who is working in the office of Representative Sergio Mu oz Jr., Venisha Colon in the office of Representative Terry Canales, Angela Shekinah Flores in the office of Representative Oscar Longoria, Natalie Garcia in the office of Senator Adam Hinojosa, Brianna Garza Skurka in the office of Representative Armando "Mando" Martinez, Paulina King Benitez in the office of Senator Judith Zaffirini, Laela Ovalle in the office of Representative R. D. "Bobby" Guerra, Sylvia Giselle Rodriguez in the office of Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, Marleen Yvette Salazar in the office of Representative Erin Elizabeth G mez, Samantha Sandoval in the office of Representative Janie Lopez, and Randall Trevi o in the office of Representative Ryan Guillen; and WHEREAS, The Texas Legislative Fellowship Program was established by The University of Texas System for the 89th Legislative Session; two students from UTRGV participated in the internship opportunity, providing valuable service, acumen, and knowledge to their respective offices; this year's interns include Sophia Lopez, who is working in the office of Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Dua Manganhar in the office of Representative Erin Elizabeth G mez; and WHEREAS, The members of these two notable groups have performed their duties as legislative interns with great skill and diligence, and they are indeed deserving of special recognition for their fine work; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby commend the participants in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program and the Texas Legislative Fellowship Program for their contributions to the Texas Legislature and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success in all their endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared for the interns as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Martinez Lopez of Cameron Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1295 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House