TITLE: Recognizing the 2013 Bob Bullock Scholars of Baylor University and commending all those associated with the program for their contributions to this state's governmental process.

SUMMARY: Recognizing the 2013 Bob Bullock Scholars of Baylor University and commending all those associated with the program for their contributions to this state's governmental process.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to recognize the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University and this year's participants in the initiative; and WHEREAS, Established in 2000 to honor the memory of Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock, this exemplary program promotes the study of politics among Baylor University students; and WHEREAS, Each student in the program works for a house or senate member on a full-time basis during the legislative session to learn firsthand about the political structure of Texas government; the Bob Bullock Scholars Program is a model for those who seek to serve others through a career in public service; and WHEREAS, Dr. James A. Curry, the Bob Bullock Professor of Public Policy and Administration at Baylor University, has served as the director of the program since its inception; and WHEREAS, Ten Bob Bullock Scholars are participating in the 2013 session of the Texas Legislature: Brooke Alger with Senator John Whitmire, Michael Blair with Representative Diane Patrick, Christopher Clark with Senator Royce West, Hannah Corning with Senator Jane Nelson, Elizabeth Desselle with Senator Tommy Williams, Jordan Jarreau with Senator Kirk Watson, Stephen Leland with Senator Brian Birdwell, John Macnary with Representative Mark Strama, Kristin Smart with Senator John Carona, and Lauren Young with Senator Kel Seliger; and WHEREAS, These public-spirited students are to be commended for their participation and interest in state government; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby recognize the 2013 Bob Bullock Scholars of Baylor University and commend all those associated with the program for their outstanding contributions to this state's governmental process; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the program's participants as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Patrick Strama Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Alonzo Gooden Otto Alvarado Guerra Paddie Anchia Guillen Parker Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Ashby Harless Perez Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bohac Herrero Pickett Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Branch Huberty Raney Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burnam Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Callegari Johnson Riddle Canales Kacal Ritter Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Clardy King of Parker Rose Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Creighton Krause Simmons Crownover Kuempel Simpson Dale Larson Smith Darby Laubenberg Smithee Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland Deshotel Longoria Strama Dukes Lozano Taylor Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Toth Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Giddings Murphy Wu Goldman Naishtat Zedler Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 488 was adopted by the House on March 7, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House