TITLE: Commending Hrishi Marakani for her service as a Texas Legislative Internship Program fellow in the office of State Representative Rafael Anchía.

SUMMARY: Commending Hrishi Marakani for her service as a Texas Legislative Internship Program fellow in the office of State Representative Rafael Anchía.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Hrishi Marakani has distinguished herself in her responsibilities as a Texas Legislative Internship Program fellow in the office of State Representative Rafael Anch a during the 89th Legislative Session; and WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Marakani has provided vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks; among other essential functions, she has supported the representative's work in a number of committees, served as a lead policy analyst for several legislative initiatives addressing such critical topics as criminal justice, housing, and education, and acted as an assistant clerk for the Telecommunications and Broadband Subcommittee; in addition to gaining valuable experience in the field of public service, she has learned more about the legislative process and the issues facing citizens of the Lone Star State; and WHEREAS, Ms. Marakani is a student at The University of Texas at Austin, where she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in government and economics as a member of the Liberal Arts Honors Program; deeply involved in her campus community, she serves as codirector and event operations specialist for the student government's Disabilities Inclusion Agency, and she is also sergeant at arms and recruitment chair for the Texas Infinites spirit group; she has previously worked as a risk and emergency management intern for Harris County Precinct 2 and as a research assistant for the UT College of Liberal Arts; and WHEREAS, Hrishi Marakani has performed her duties as a TLIP fellow 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 89th Texas Legislature hereby commend Hrishi Marakani for her service as a Texas Legislative Internship Program fellow in the office of State Representative Rafael Anch a 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. Marakani as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Anch a Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1484 was adopted by the House on June 2, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House