TITLE: Congratulating the students selected for the House District 106 Internship Program.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the students selected for the House District 106 Internship Program.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The House District 106 Internship Program was established to provide an opportunity for young Texans to be involved in government and the political process, and 10 high school students from Denton County have been selected to participate; and WHEREAS, Designed to prepare the next generation of leaders, the internship initiative attracted some 100 applicants from District 106; a selection committee of area leaders helped narrow the pool to 28 students who were interviewed, and 10 were chosen for the program; and WHEREAS, The participants are Carly Boobar of Plano, Robert Stewart of Oak Point, Marissa Morris of Pilot Point, and Courtney Smith, Maddy Gosnell, Sarah Meeks, Nicole Bordman, Micky Willis, Alison Gage, and Brandon Summerlin of Frisco; the interns assist with constituent services, interact with community leaders, and attend civic events throughout the district; moreover, they have the opportunity to travel to Austin to see the legislative process firsthand; and WHEREAS, Through hard work and dedication, these dynamic young Texans are learning about the issues facing citizens of District 106 and the Lone Star State and are gaining valuable work experience in the field of public service; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Carly Boobar, Robert Stewart, Marissa Morris, Courtney Smith, Maddy Gosnell, Sarah Meeks, Nicole Bordman, Micky Willis, Alison Gage, and Brandon Summerlin on their selection to participate in the House District 106 Internship Program and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; 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. Fallon Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1747 was adopted by the House on May 8, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House