TITLE: Commending Julia Durnan for her service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu during the 86th Legislative Session.

SUMMARY: Commending Julia Durnan for her service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu during the 86th Legislative Session.

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WHEREAS, Julia Durnan has ably served her fellow Texans as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu during the 86th Legislative Session; and WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Durnan has provided vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks, and she has been particularly instrumental in conducting research and advancing Representative Wu's legislative agenda on initiatives concerning criminal and juvenile justice; and WHEREAS, Ms. Durnan is an alumna of Duke University, where she earned her bachelor's degree in public policy with distinction in 2015; she is currently a student at The University of Texas at Austin and is on track to receive her master's degree in public affairs in May 2020; before beginning her work at the State Capitol, she acquired experience in policy research as a case manager for the Law Office of Mario Ramos in Nashville, Tennessee, as an intern for NVG in Washington, D.C., and as a policy analyst and project associate for the Urban Institute Justice Policy Center in Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, Julia Durnan has performed her duties as a policy analyst 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 Julia Durnan for her service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu 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. Durnan as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Wu Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1625 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House