TITLE: Commending Tera M. Coffey for her service in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis.

SUMMARY: Commending Tera M. Coffey for her service in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, During the 85th Legislative Session, Tera M. Coffey has ably served her fellow Texans as an intern in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis through the Texas Legislative Internship Program; and WHEREAS, Sponsored by State Senator Rodney Ellis, TLIP was established in 1990 and is administered by the Mickey Leland Center on Hunger, Poverty, and World Peace at Texas Southern University; the program provides a unique opportunity for outstanding young men and women to serve as interns in the Texas Legislature, in state agencies, and in local government offices; and WHEREAS, Since joining the staff of Representative Davis, Ms. Coffey has provided vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks; 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. Coffey is an alumna of Franklin University in Switzerland, where she studied international economics and international relations, and she has previously worked as a field organizer and regional field director for Terra Strategies; she has also completed internships with Children at Risk, the Sylvester Turner mayoral campaign, and the office of the mayor of Houston; and WHEREAS, Tera Coffey has performed her duties as a legislative intern 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 85th Texas Legislature hereby commend Tera M. Coffey for her service in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis as a participant in the Texas Legislative Internship Program 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. Coffey as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Davis of Dallas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2238 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House