TITLE: Congratulating Alejandrina Guzman on being elected president of The University of Texas at Austin student body.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Alejandrina Guzman on being elected president of The University of Texas at Austin student body.

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WHEREAS, Alejandrina Guzman was named student body president of The University of Texas at Austin on March 9, 2017; and WHEREAS, Ms. Guzman has made history as both the first Latina and the first person with a physical disability to become student body president at UT; capturing 54 percent of the vote in a campus-wide runoff election, she and her running mate, Micky Wolf, campaigned on a platform that focused on six key points: fostering a more diverse and inclusive environment, improving accessibility for students with disabilities, addressing sexual assault on and around campus, lowering costs for UT students, promoting community service, and reviving the Texas vs. Texas A&M football game; and WHEREAS, A fourth-year government and Mexican American studies major, Ms. Guzman also participates in Orange Jackets, the Hispanic Student Association, the League of United Latin American Citizens, and the Friar Society; moreover, she has served as director of the Disabilities and Inclusion Agency for Student Government and of Latino Community Affairs at the Multicultural Engagement Center; and WHEREAS, Alejandrina Guzman is an inspiring leader with an exceptional ability to motivate and encourage others, and the positivity and determination that she demonstrated during the election will continue to serve her well as she takes on her new role; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Alejandrina Guzman on being elected president of The University of Texas at Austin student body and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Guzman as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Alonzo Hinojosa Howard Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1213 was adopted by the House on April 13, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House